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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

Chigwell 1951

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chigwell]

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SECTION F.
PREVALENCE OF, AND CONTROL OVER
INFECTIOUS AND OTHER DISEASES
(see also Page 1)

Table: Summary of Cases of Infectious Diseases notified, showing number of Cases, Admissions to Hospitals and Deaths.

Summary of Cases of Infectious Diseases notified, showing number of Cases, Admissions to Hospitals and Deaths.

Total cases NotifiedAdmission to HospitalDeaths
Acute Poliomyelitis (Paralytic)330
Acute Poliomyelitis (Non-Paralytic)110
Acute Primary Pneumonia46121
Dysentery174100
Erysipelas410
Food Poisoning730
Malaria100
Measles1,577151
Paratyphoid110
Puerperal Pyrexia300
Scarlet Fever67220
Whooping Cough36550
2,249732