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Walthamstow 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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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:—
| Sex | Age | Ward | Removed to Hospital | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | 8 days | Higham Hill | No | Recovered |
| F | 3 weeks | St. James Street | No | „ |
| M | 3 weeks | Wood Street | No | „ |
| M | 4 weeks | Hale End | Yes | „ |
PUERPERAL PYREXIA
See Maternity and Child Welfare Section.
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7 | - | - | 1 | - | 2 | 4 | - |
| February | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 |
| March | 10 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| April | 9 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — |
| May | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — |
| June | 6 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| July | 13 | — | 1 | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| August | 8 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| September | 6 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 |
| October | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — |
| November | 5 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — |
| December | 8 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 1946 | 82 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 20 | 29 | 9 |
| Totals | ||||||||
| 1945 | 72 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 22 | 14 | 9 |