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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
Chingford 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chingford]
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NOTIFIABLE DISEASES TABULATED ACCORDING TO AGE.
| Under I year. | i | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-34 | 35-44 | 45-64 | 65 and over. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Fever | - | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 34 | 7 | 6 | 6 | - | - | - |
| Diphtheria | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | - | 8 | 2 | 1 | 2 | - | 1 | — |
| Erysipelas | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| Dysentery | 1 | — | — | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | — | —- | — | — | - |
| Puerperal Pyrexia | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 2 | — | — |
| Ophthalmia Neonatorum | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pneumonia | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | — | 2 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 3 |
| Cerebro - Spinal Meningitis | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Enteric Fever | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — |
| Acute Poliomyelitis | — | — | — | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | — |
ANALYSIS OF NOTIFIABLE DISEASES AND DEATHS.
| Diseases. | Total cases notified. | Cases admitted to Hospital. | Total Deaths. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Fever | 61 | 35 | - |
| Diphtheria | 21 | 18 | 1 |
| Erysipelas | 10 | 4 | — |
| Dysentery | 4 | 2 | — |
| Puerperal Pyrexia | 7 | 7 | — |
| Ophthalmia Neonatorum | 1 | 1 | — |
| Pneumonia | 34 | 7 | 9 |
| Enteric Fever | 11 | 11 | — |
| Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis | 1 | 1 | — |
| Acute Poliomyelitis | 3 | 2 | - |