Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wanstead]
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Disease. | Total cases notified | Cases admitted to Hospital. | Total Deaths. |
---|---|---|---|
Diphtheria | 47 | 39 | 1 |
Scarlet Fever | 17 | 13 | 1 |
Enteric Fever (including Paratyphoid) | — | — | — |
Puerperal Fever | — | — | — |
Pneumonia | 12 | — | 6 |
Erysipelas | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Varicella | 59 | 1 | — |
†Measles | 58 | 1 | 1 |
German Measles | 49 | — | — |
Encephalitis Lethargica | 2 | — | 1 |
Ophthalmia Neonatorum | — | — | — |
Acute Poliomyelitis | — | — | — |
The case rate for the principle notifiable diseases per 1,000 living is represented as follows:—
England and Wales. | Wanstead. | |
---|---|---|
Diphtheria | 1.23 | 2.9 |
Scarlet Fever | 2.36 | 1.07 |
Enteric Fever | 0.07 | 0.0 |
Erysipelas | 0.39 | 0.018 |
† Measles remains on the list of Notifiable Diseases in Wanstead.
New Cases and Mortality during 1925.
1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - |
5 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - |
10 | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
15 | 2 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - |
20 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - |
25 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - |
35 | 2 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - |
45 | 1 | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
55 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - |
65 and upwards | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Totals | 9 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — |