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Beddington and Wallington 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beddington and Wallington]
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The following table shows the incidence of infectious disease in the Borough in 1955, the number of cases removed to hospital and the number of deaths attributed to these diseases, excluding Tuberculosis:
| Disease | Number Notified | Removed to Hospital | †Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Fever | 32 | 21 | — |
| Measles ... | 659 | 7 | — |
| Whooping Cough | 70 | 1 | — |
| Erysipelas | 8 | 1 | — |
| Pneumonia | 24 | 6 | 151 |
| Dysentery | 9 | 6 | 1 |
| Poliomyelitis— | |||
| Paralytic | 3 | 3 | — |
| Non-paralytic | 2 | 1 | — |
| Meningo coccal Meningitis | 1 | 1 | — |
| Puerperal Pyrexia | 1 | — | — |
| Totals | 809 | 47 | 16* |
* Includes deaths from all forms of pneumonia,
† Includes deaths of residents in homes and institutions outside
the Borough.
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