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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
Malden and Coombe 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Malden & Coombe]
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NUMBER OF NOTIFICATIONS RECEIVED YEARLY FOR THE PAST SIX YEARS.
| 1950 | 1951 | 1952 | 1953 | 1954 | 1955 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet fever | 76 | 32 | 52 | 40 | 16 | 16 |
| Diphtheria | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Typhoid fever | ||||||
| Paratyphoid fever | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — |
| Erysipelas | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Pneumonia | 21 | 27 | 15 | 26 | 19 | 28 |
| Encephalitis lethargica | ||||||
| Puerperal pyrexia | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | — | — |
| Meningococcal infection | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
| Acute poliomyelitis | 10 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 20 |
| Ophthalmia neonatorum | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dysentery | 20 | 26 | 97 | 1 | — | 19 |
| Malaria | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
| Measles | 171 | 807 | 244 | 574 | 76 | 538 |
| Whooping cough | 79 | 206 | 76 | 165 | 85 | 57 |
| Tuberculosis (all forms) | 35 | 36 | 47 | 39 | 31 | 27 |
TUBERCULOSIS 1955. NEW CASES
| Age Groups | Respiratory | Meninges and Central Nervous System | Other | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | Female | Male | Female | Male | Female | |
| Under 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5-14 | 1 | 2 | — | —_ | — | — |
| 15-24 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — |
| 25-44 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | 1 |
| 45-64 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 |
| 65 and over | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Totals | 11 | 14 | — | — | — | 2 |
DEATHS
| Age Groups | Respiratory | Meninges and Central Nervous System | Other | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | Female | Male | Female | Male | Female | |
| Under 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5-14 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15-24 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25-44 | — | — | —_ | — | — | — |
| 45-64 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| 65 and over | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| Totals | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 |