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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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. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | H.E. | 41 years | 4. 3.47 | Yes | Recovered |
2 | H.H. | 17 years | 25. 3.47 | Yes | do. |
3 | Hi. St. | 5 months | 27. 4.47 | No | Died—P.M. |
4 | St. J. St. | 17 years | 18. 5.47 | Yes | Recovered |
5 | St. J. St. | 45 years | 29. 5.47 | Yes | do. |
6 | H.H. | 30 years | 29. 7.47 | Yes | do. |
7 | H.E. | 15 years | 15. 8.47 | Yes | do. |
8 | W. St. | 9 years | 13.12.47 | Yes | do. |
9 | Ho. St. | 9 months | 13.12.47 | Yes | do. |
MALARIA
There were no cases notified during the year.
MEASLES
The incidence by months and Wards is given below :—
January | 14 | July | 29 |
February | 34 | August | 7 |
March | 28 | September | 1 |
April | 188 | October | 3 |
May | 553 | November | 1 |
June | 215 | December | 8 |
Total | 1081 |
St. James Street 184
High Street 164
Hoe Street 161
Wood Street 108
Hale End 188
Higham Hill 276
There were two deaths.