Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[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. | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Leyton | 6 | 29 | 79 | 51 | 165 |
H.M. Forces | β | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 |
Others | β | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 |
Totals | 6 | 32 | 84 | 62 | 184 |
Duration of Treatment.βThe average duration of treatment in
hospital was as follows:β
Scarlet Fever 22.1 days
Diphtheria 36.1 days
Others 17.0 days