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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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49
MALARIA
There were no cases notified during the year.
MEASLES
The incidence by months and Wards is given below:—
January 104 July 38
February 397 August 19
March 348 September 4
April 314 October 13
May 212 November 1
June 97 December 3
Total 1550
St. James Street 218
High Street 214
Hoe Street 210
Wood Street 245
Hale End 321
Higham Hill 342
WHOOPING COUGH
The incidence by months and Wards is given below:—
January 15 July 32
February 13 August 16
March 50 September 4
April 21 October 3
May 29 November 1
June 38 December 4
Total 226
St. James Street 44
High Street 26
Hoe Street 25
Wood Street 18
Hale End 60
Higham Hill 53
The age incidence was as follows:—
| Under 1 yr. | 1-2 yrs. | 2-3 yrs. | 3-4 yrs. | 4-5 yrs. | Over 5 yrs. | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 70 | 102 | 74 | 84 | 76 | 159 | 565 |
| 1949 | 21 | 29 | 42 | 30 | 33 | 71 | 226 |
In 1948 there were six fatal cases, five being under one year
of age, and one between 1 and 2 years. In 1949 there was one
fatal case under one year of age.