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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 1941
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chingford]
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NOTIFIABLE DISEASES TABULATED ACCORDING TO AGE.
| Under 1 year | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-34 | 35-44 | 45-64 | 65 and over | Totals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Fever | - | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 3 | - | - | - | 32 |
| Diphtheria | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | - | 1 | — | - | — | 4 |
| Erysipelas | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | - | - | 1 | 3 | — | 4 |
| Measles | 12 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 184 | 10 | - | 4 | — | — | — | 311 |
| WhoopingCough | 9 | 9 | 23 | 30 | 33 | 83 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | - | 1 | 197 |
| Puerperal Pyrexia | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
| Pneumonia | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 54 |
| CerebrcSpinal Meningitis | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | - | — | — | 7 |
ANALYSIS OF NOTIFIABLE DISEASES AND DEATHS.
| Diseases | Total cases notified | Total admitted to hospital | Total Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Fever | 32 | 29 | - |
| Diphtheria | 4 | 4 | — |
| Erysipelas | 4 | — | — |
| Puerperal Pyrexia | 1 | — | — |
| Pneumonia | 54 | 12 | 1 |
| Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis | 7 | 7 | 1 |
| Measles | 311 | 11 | - |
| Whooping Cough | 197 | - | - |