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Walthamstow 1947

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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St. James Street8
High Street 9
Hoe Street 6
Wood Street 2
Hale End 9
Higham Hill 14

CEREBRO SPINAL MENINGITIS

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

No.Ward.Age.Date notified.Hospital.Remarks.
1H.E.41 years4. 3.47YesRecovered
2H.H.17 years25. 3.47Yesdo.
3Hi. St.5 months27. 4.47NoDied—P.M.
4St. J. St.17 years18. 5.47YesRecovered
5St. J. St.45 years29. 5.47Yesdo.
6H.H.30 years29. 7.47Yesdo.
7H.E.15 years15. 8.47Yesdo.
8W. St.9 years13.12.47Yesdo.
9Ho. St.9 months13.12.47Yesdo.

MALARIA
There were no cases notified during the year.

MEASLES

The incidence by months and Wards is given below :—

January14July29
February34August7
March28September1
April188October3
May553November1
June215December8
Total1081

St. James Street 184
High Street 164
Hoe Street 161
Wood Street 108
Hale End 188
Higham Hill 276
There were two deaths.