London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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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

Tottenham 1923

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]

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Table: Table showing Percentage of Removals of Cases of Scarlet Fever, Diphtheria, and Enteric Fever.

Table showing Percentage of Removals of Cases of Scarlet Fever, Diphtheria, and Enteric Fever.

WardCasesRemovalsPercentage
Harringay452044.4
West Green582240.0
St. Ann's1485738.5
High Cross742635.1
Middle1513422.5
Lower1054643.8

Table: INFECTIOUS DISEASES.

INFECTIOUS DISEASES.

Diseases.Cases notified.Deaths.Death Rate.
Measles—60.03
Diphtheria19480.05
Diarrhoea—190.12
Scarlet Fever38530.019
Enteric Fever2——
Whooping Cough—100.06
Tuberculosis (Lungs)2911130.73
Puerperal Fever340.025
Erysipelas4320.012
Ophthalmia Neonatorum15——
Malaria2——
Encephalitis Lethargica420.012
Influenza—170.11