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Walthamstow 1946

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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46
Public Health (Infectious Diseases) Regs., 1927. Typhoid
Carriers.—Part compensation continues to be paid to a chronic
carrier in order to prohibit her from following her normal occupation
as a cook and to make up her wages as a convenience attendant.
DYSENTERY
A total of 25 cases was notified during 1946, as compared with
84 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.
January7-25____
February431
March105311
April1------1
May321
June--------
July--------
August--------
September--------
October--------
November--------
December--------
194625-129112
Totals
194584236269452

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.
January6---1-
February4
March721
April1
May12
July--
August-
September-
October-
November-
December-
19466-8173
Totals
1945710831838