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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 1944
[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 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 38 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 1 | - | 82 |
| Diphtheria | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | - | - | - | 2 |
| Erysipelas | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Measles | 5 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 28 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 01 |
| WhoopingCough | 5 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 28 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | 72 |
| Puerperal Pyrexia | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| Pneumonia | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 23 | 11 | 73 |
| Cerebro-spinal Fever | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| Dysentery | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 5 | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | - | 20 |
| Ophthalmia Neonatorum | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Diseases | Total cases notified | Total admitted to hospital | Total Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Fever | 82 | 53 | - |
| Diphtheria | 2 | 2 | - |
| Erysipelas | 5 | 3 | — |
| Puerperal Pyrexia | 2 | 2 | — |
| Pneumonia | 73 | 20 | 14 |
| Cerebro-Spinal Fever | 2 | 2 | - |
| Measles | 61 | 2 | - |
| Whooping Cough | 72 | 5 | 2 |
| Dysentery | 20 | 2 | - |
| Ophthalmia Neonatorum | 1 | 1 | — |