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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 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wanstead and Woodford]

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Table: POLIOMYELITIS INCIDENCE IN WANSTEAD AND WOODFORD, 1939—1959

POLIOMYELITIS INCIDENCE IN WANSTEAD AND WOODFORD, 1939—1959

YearPopulationNo. NotifiedNotification RateUnder 11-55-10Age Group25-45Over 45DeathsDeath Rate
10-1515-25
193955880-----------
194048620-----------
194146640l0.021--1------
194249850-----------
194350010-----------
194446670-----------
19454823040.082--4------
19465757010.017---------
194760280100.1652-1124---
19486115010.016---------
19496201090.144-1-431---
195062460140.224-52331---
195161850-----------
19526188080.129-114-2---
195361540130.211--4333---
19546155060.097--31-11--
195561380120.19135-21---
19566113010.0161--------
19576097050.0791--121---
19586122010.016--1------
19596162020.033-2-------