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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 1942
[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 | 20-3 4 | 35-44 | 45-64 | 65 and over | Totals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Fever | - | 2 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 114 | 21 | - | 6 | 3 | — | — | 186 |
| Diphtheria | - | — | — | — | - | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | ||
| Erysipelas . | - | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | - | — | 1 | 6 | — | 8 |
| Measles | 15 | 23 | 26 | 51 | 81 | 281 | 19 | 4 | - | — | 1 | — | 504 |
| Whooping Cough | 7 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 33 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 75 |
| Puerperal Pyrexia | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | 3 |
| Pneumonia | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 64 |
| Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis | - | - | 1 | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 |
| Dysentery | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Encephalitis Lethargica | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | — | 1 |
ANALYSIS OF NOTIFIABLE DISEASES AND DEATHS.
| Diseases | Total cases notified | Total admitted to hospital | Total Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Fever ... | 186 | 152 | - |
| Diphtheria | 4 | 3 | — |
| Erysipelas | 8 | 2 | — |
| Puerperal Pyrexia | 3 | 3 | - |
| Pneumonia | 64 | 18 | 16 |
| Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis | 3 | 3 | - |
| Measles | 504 | 12 | 1 |
| Whooping Cough | 75 | 1 | — |
| Dysentery | 1 | 1 | — |
| Encephalitis Lethargica | 1 | 1 | 1 |