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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 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beddington and Wallington]
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| Disease | Jan. | Feb. | Mar. | April | May | June | July | Aug. | Sept. | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Fever | 7 | 34 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 112 |
| Measles | 2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 24 | 41 | 9 | 2 | — | 2 | 17 | 119 |
| Whooping Cough | — | 2 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 72 |
| Erysipelas | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 9 |
| Pneumonia | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 20 |
| Dysentery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| Totals | 13 | 52 | 23 | 22 | 38 | 40 | 63 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 30 | 333 |