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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
Wimbledon 1930
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]
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PREVALENCE OF, AND CONTROL OVER, INFECTIOUS
DISEASES.
The incidence of infectious diseases was slightly less than
in 1929. 127 cases of scarlet fever were notified. This was
4 less than during the preceding year. The notifications of
diptheria were 10 less and amounted to 140.
During 1930 the death rate from zymotic diseases showed
a considerable decline. No deaths occurred from scarlet fever.
The death rate from diphtheria, whooping cough, diarrhoea and
tuberculosis were all lower than during 1929. Only in the case
of measles was the figure increased. This is accounted for by
the epidemic of measles which occurred in the early part of 1930.
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