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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
Merton and Morden 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton & Morden]
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The incidence in the various wards is shown below, together with corresponding figures for 1936.
| Wards. | Cases. | Incidence per 1,000 population, 1937 | Incidence per 1,000 population, 1936 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey | 8 | 1.0 | 1.1 |
| Bushey Mead | 11 | 1.0 | 3.3 |
| Central | 13 | 1.0 | 1.8 |
| Morden | 10 | 2 2 | 0.9 |
| Park | 19 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| Ravensbury | 25 | 3.3 | 3.2 |
| Raynes Park | 7 | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| St. Helier | 22 | 1.8 | 2.2 |
| West Barnes | 14 | 2.8 | 1.4 |
TABLE XXI.
SCARLET FEVER—MULTIPLE CASES OCCURRING IN DOMESTIC DWELLINGS.
| Wards. | Total cases in houses in each Ward. | No. of houses in | which occurred. | No. of houses with cases. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 case | 2 cases. | 3 cases. | 4 cases. | |||
| Abbey | 8 | 6 | 1 | — | - | 7 |
| Bushey Mea l | 11 | 9 | ] | — | - | 10 |
| Central | 13 | 13 | — | — | - | 13 |
| Morden | 10 | 10 | — | — | - | 10 |
| Park | 17 | 15 | 1 | — | - | 16 |
| Ravensbury | 24 | 24 | — | -_ | - | 24 |
| Raynes Park | 7 | 7 | — | -_ | - | 7 |
| St. Helier | 22 | 20 | 1 | — | - | 21 |
| West Barnes | 14 | 9 | 1 | 1 | — | 11 |
| Whole district | 126 | 113 | 5 | 1 | - | 119 |
(3 further cases occurred in institutions).
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