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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
Beddington and Wallington 1940
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beddington and Wallington]
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PREVALENCE AND CONTROL OVER INFECTIOUS AND OTHER DISEASES.
| Disease. | Number Notified. | Removed to Hospital. | Deaths. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Fever | 21 | 18 | - |
| Diphtheria | 6 | 6 | — |
| Erysipelas | 4 | 4 | — |
| Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| Pneumonia | 7 | — | *13 |
| Typhoid Fever | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Measles | 75 | — | — |
| Whooping Cough | 5 | — | — |
| Puerperal Pyrexia | 2 | 2 | — |
| Totals | 126 | 35 | 17 |
*Includes deaths from all forms of Pneumonia.
†Includes deaths of residents in homes and institutions
outside the Borough.
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