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Beddington and Wallington 1923

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beddington and Wallington]

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TABLE I.

CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1923.

Diabase.Number of Cases Notified.Total Cases Notified in each Ward.Total Cases Removed to Hospital.
At all Ages.At Ages—Years.Beddington.Wallington.
Under 1 year.1 and under 2.2 to 3.3 to4.4 to 5.5 to 10.10 to 15.15 to 20.20 to 35.35 to 45.45 to 65.65 and over.North.Central.South.North.Central.South.
Scarlet Fever28......118101331..118232222
Diphtheria401..1..1622441....261..66137
Pneumonia5................12i111..12....
Erysipelas4..............1..12..1....12..3
Puerperal Fever2................2........1..1....1
Encephalitis Lethargica3..........111................212
Typhoid Fever611......3......1....1....131..
Chicken Pox6..........231........222........
Totals94211122036810841421341317565

The above figures include 9 Scarlet Fever and 26 Diphtheria cases which occurred in the Royal Female Orphanage.