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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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Table: Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the year 1940.The succeeding table shows the age incidence of the diseases and the distribution throughout the Wards of the Borough of the various infections:—

Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the year 1940.

The succeeding table shows the age incidence of the diseases and the distribution throughout the Wards of the Borough of the various infections:—

Disease.At all ages.Number of Cases Notified.Total cases notified in each Ward.Cases removed to Hospital.Deaths (including deaths of residents outside the Borough)
At Ages—Years.
Under 1 Year.1 and under 2. 2 and under 3.and under 4.4 and under 5.5 and under 10.10 and under 15.15 and under 20.20 and under 35.and under^sr.55.Beddington.Wallington.
45 ana under i65 and overNorth.Central.scum.North.Central.South.
Scarlet Fever21----2118-----62-103—18-
Diphtheria6-----2112---—13—116—
Erysipelas Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis4 5-1----12-2 124 1-13--4 43
Pneumonia71------199-1-913--13
Typhoid Fever1------1--------1--11
Measles7515489163621--21144081——
Whooping Cough Puerperal5—-2--111----2—-12———
Pyrexia2— --------—2----11————2—
Totals126167811511499352 36510561723517
*Includes all forms.