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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Walthamstow 1946
[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 |