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 East Ham]
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Under the Infectious Disease (Notification) Act, there were 950 cases reported:—
Totals. | |||
---|---|---|---|
SCARLET FEVER | under 5 years 168 | 593 | |
over 5 „ 425 | |||
DIPHTHERIA | under 5 ,, 81 | 212 | |
over 5 „ 131 | |||
CROUP | under 5 „ 6 | 7 | |
over 5 „ 1 | |||
TYPHOID FEVER | under 5 ,, 6 | 79 | |
over 5 „ 73 | |||
ERYSIPELAS | under 5 ,, 8 | 54 | |
over 5 ,, 46 | |||
PUERPERAL FEVER | 4 | 4 | |
SMALL POX | over 5 „ 1 | 1 | |
Total | 950 |
The total number of cases notified for each Ward was as
follows:—
Manor Park Ward 242
Plashet Ward 370
Central Ward 273
Beckton and North Woolwich Ward 65
1896. | 1897. | 1898. | |
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