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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
Plumstead 1895
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Plumstead]
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ENTERIC FEVER.
A.—Cases Occurring Each Week of the Epidemic.
| Week ending 15th May | 25 |
| 22nd | 53 |
| 29th | 39 |
| ,, ,, 5th June | 28 |
| ,, ,, 12th „ | 19 |
| ,, ,, 19th ,, | 7 |
| ,, ,, 26th ,, | 4 |
| Four days ending 30th ,, | 2 |
| Total | 177 |
B.—Sex and Age Distribution.
| Cases. | Deaths. Male and Female. | Deaths. Per cent. of cases. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male. | Female. | ||||
| Under 5 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 7.0 | |
| 5-10 | 15 | 26 | 4 | 10.0 | |
| 10-20 | 23 | 34 | 5 | 9.0 | |
| 20-40 | 16 | 29 | 9 | 20.0 | |
| Over 40 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 50.0 | |
| Totals | 74 | 103 | 23 | 13.0 | |
45. Consultations for Diagnosis. —In nineteen doubtful cases
of infectious diseases I visited the patient in consultation with
the medical attendant, my advice being sought in most cases
for purposes of diagnosis. They included Small Pox, Enteric
Fever, Scarlet Fever, &c.