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Walthamstow 1946

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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2 Broncho-pneumonia complicating
Whooping Male, aged 15 months.
Cough Female, aged 12 months.
1 Broncho-pneumonia complicating
Measles Male, aged 8 months.
1 Broncho-pneumonia complicating
Cerebrospinal
Meningitis Male, aged 6 months.
1 Facial Erysipelas Female, aged 74 years.
1 Infective Enteritis Female, aged 13 months.
1 Rheumatic Fever Male, aged 11 years.
1 Cerebral Haemorrhage Female, aged 84 years.
1 Hypostatic Pneumonia
complicating Enteritis Male, aged 9 months.
1 Septicaemia due to infected
chilblain (P.M.) Male, aged 38 years.

NUMBER OF OUTSIDE AUTHORITIES CASES AND NATURE

Measles.Diphtheria.Scarlet Fever.Other Diseases.Total.
Leyton6297951165
H.M. Forcesβ€”2259
Othersβ€”13610
Totals6328462184

Duration of Treatment.β€”The average duration of treatment in
hospital was as follows:β€”
Scarlet Fever 22.1 days
Diphtheria 36.1 days
Others 17.0 days