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Carshalton 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Carshalton]
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TABLE 16.
SCARLET FEVER—MULTIPLE CASES, 1945.
| Ward. | No. of houses in which occurred. | Total Houses. | Total Cases. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Case. | 2 Cases. | 3 Cases. | 4 Cases. | |||
| St. Helier North | 14 | - | - | - | 14 | 14 |
| St. Helier South | 11 | 1 | — | — | 12 | 13 |
| St. Helier West | 21 | 2 | — | — | 23 | 25 |
| North-East | 18 | — | — | — | 18 | 18 |
| North-West | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 3 |
| Central | 9 | — | — | — | 9 | 9 |
| South-East | 15 | 2 | — | - | 15 | 19 |
| South-West | 6 | — | — | — | 6 | 6 |
| Whole District | 95 | 6 | — | — | 99 | 107 |
Diphtheria.
A total of 24 cases of diphtheria was notified, of which 15 were
Carshalton residents. This compares with 27 cases (7 residents)
in 1944. The incidence rates given by these figures are as follows:—
All cases 0.44 per 1,000 population.
Residents 0.27 per 1,000 population.
One-third of the resident cases were over school age. This is
in keeping with the trend which has been observed with the increased
practice of artificial immunisation, namely a gradual shifting of the
overall reduced incidence towards the adult age groups. There has
been no absolute increase of the deaths in the adult population, but
the reduction in the incidence amongst children has resulted in a
higher proportion amongst adults.
All cases were admitted to hospital, and there were no deaths.
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