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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
West Ham 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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The following return sets out the diseases for which disinfection took place in the Northern and Southern parts of the Borough respectively :—
| Disease | North | South | Totals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Fever | 279 | 405 | 684 |
| Diphtheria | 147 | 296 | 443 |
| Small Pox | 157 | 596 | 753 |
| Phthisis | 186 | 273 | 459 |
| Enteric Fever | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| Encephalitis Lethargica | 1 | — | 1 |
| Erysipelas | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Pneumonia and Measles | — | 3 | 3 |
| Cancer | 28 | 3 | 31 |
| Schools | 26 | 194 | 220 |
| General | 16 | 24 | 40 |
| Disirfestations | 24 | 15 | 39 |
| Total | 2689 | ||
In some instances more than one room was disinfected in
respect of a single case.