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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
Wanstead and Woodford 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wanstead and Woodford]
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I am setting out below information on the total number of children under 15 years of age who have at any time received a course of immunisation
| Year of Birth | Number | Year of Birth | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 69 | 1940 | 634 |
| 1948 | 660 | 1939 | 562 |
| 1947 | 709 | 1938 | 414 |
| 1946 | 698 | 1937 | 338 |
| 1945 | 784 | 1936 | 339 |
| 1944 | 533 | 1935 | 298 |
| 1943 | 442 | Total | 7,782 |
| 1942 | 594 | ||
| 1941 | 708 |
3. Scabies.
Two cases of Scabies were treated at the Walthamstow Clinic.
4. Tuberculosis.
Particulars of new cases of Tuberculosis and mortality from the disease
during 1949:—
50 Pulmonary and 14 non-Pulmonary cases were notified for
first time during the year.
18 cases were transferred into the district.
2 cases were restored to the register.
19 Pulmonary and 2 non-Pulmonary cases died during the year.
20 other cases were removed from the register.
363 cases remained on the register at the close of the year.