Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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DIPHTHERIA
A total of 22 cases of Diphtheria was notified during 1946 as
compared with 16 in 1945.
The following tables show the incidence by months, ages and wards:—
Month. | All ages. | Under 1 yr. | 1-5 yrs. | 5-15 yrs. | 15-25 yrs. | 25-45 yrs. | 45-65 yrs. | 65 & over. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
January | 3 | - | - | 2 | - | 1 | - | - |
February | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
March | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
April | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
May | 6 | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
June | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
July | 4 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
August | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
September | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - |
October | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
November | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
December | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
1946 | 22 | _ | 4 | 17 | — | 1 | — | — |
Totals | ||||||||
1946 | 16 | - | 5 | 8 | 1 | 2 | - | - |
The following tables show the incidence by months, ages and wards:—
Month. | St. James Street. | High Street. | Hoe Street. | Wood Street. | Hale End. | Higham Hill. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
January | 1 | _ | _ | -_ | _ | 2 |
February | 1 | - | — | - | — | — |
March | 2 | - | — | - | — | — |
April | 1 | - | 1 | - | — | — |
May | — | - | 2 | 3 | — | — |
June | — | - | — | — | — | 3 |
July | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — |
August | — | - | — | — | — | — |
September | — | - | — | — | — | - |
October | — | - | — | — | — | 1 |
November | — | - | — | — | — | 1 |
December | — | - | — | — | — | - |
1946 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 3 | — | 7 |
Totals | ||||||
1946 | 8 | 1 | 3 | - | 1 | 3 |