London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Walthamstow 1946

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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47
ANTERIOR POLIOMYELITIS
One case, a boy aged one year, from Hale End Ward, was
notified, but the diagnosis was not confirmed. The boy was
removed to hospital.
There were no cases of Encephalitis Lethargica, nor of PolioEncephalitis.

OPHTHALMIA NEONATORUM

Four cases were notified during the year, the details being as follows:—

SexAgeWardRemoved to HospitalRemarks
M8 daysHigham HillNoRecovered
F3 weeksSt. James StreetNo
M3 weeksWood StreetNo
M4 weeksHale EndYes

PUERPERAL PYREXIA
See Maternity and Child Welfare Section.

PNEUMONIA

The tables show the incidence by months ages and wards:—

\Month.All ages.Under lyr.1-5 yrs.5-15 yrs.15-25 yrs.25-45 yrs.45-65 yrs.65 & over.
January7--1-24-
February541
March1011341
April92142
May211
June612111
July1314332
August811321
September61122
October312
November51121
December821131
1946824312520299
Totals
1945722810722149