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Walthamstow 1951

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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48
MEASLES AND WHOOPING COUGH

Table: During the post-war years, the general position in regard to these childhood infections has been as follows:—

During the post-war years, the general position in regard to these childhood infections has been as follows:—

YearMeaslesWhooping Cough
19471,081223
1948639565
19491,550226
1950308502
19512,295742

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The details of incidence during 1951 by months and wards
are as follows:—
Measles.
January 343
February 760
March 629
April 301
May 68
June 51
St. James Street 333
High Street 231
Hoe Street 372
July 12
August 7
September 22
October 62
November 19
December 21
Wood Street 259
Hale End 550
Higham Hill 550
Whooping Cough.
January 216
February 162
March 102
April 67
May 48
June 45
St. James Street 101
High Street 92
Hoe Street 86
July 35
August 7
September 7
October 10
November 21
December 22
Wood Street 88
Hale End 202
Higham Hill 173

Table: The age incidence was as follows:—

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
194870102748476159565
1949212942303371226
19502740688258227502
19514770110101140274742

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Many fewer cases under two years of age (and especially under
one year) occurred in 1951 than in 1948 when there were six
deaths.