Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[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.