London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Walthamstow 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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The incidence by months and Wards is given below :—
| January | 11 | July | 1 | |
| February | 22 | August | 3 | |
| March | 21 | September | 4 | |
| April | 13 | October | 2 | |
| May | 5 | November | 7 | |
| June | 2 | December | 10 | |
| Total | 101 | |||
| St. James Street | 11 | |||
| High Street | 10 | |||
| Hoe Street | 13 | |||
| Wood Street | 14 | |||
| Hale End | 30 | |||
| Higham Hill | 23 | |||
ERYSIPELAS
The incidence by months and Wards is given below :—
| January | 4 | July | — | |
| February | 2 | August | 1 | |
| March | 5 | September | 3 | |
| April | 3 | October | 3 | |
| May | 3 | November | 3 | |
| June | 1 | December | 6 | |
| Total | 34 | |||
| St. James Street | 3 | |||
| High Street | 4 | |||
| Hoe Street | 8 | |||
| Wood Street | 1 | |||
| Hale End | 7 | |||
| Higham Hill | 11 | |||
CEREBROSPINAL MENINGITIS
Three cases were notified during the year, details being as
follows :—
Removed to
Sex Age Ward Hospital Remarks
M 5 months Wood St. Yes Recovered
F 10 months High St. Yes Recovered
M 24 years Higham Hill Yes Recovered