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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
Ilford 1897
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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The number of infectious diseases notified during the
year was 560, namely:—
Scarlet fever 132
Diphtheria 32
Typhoid fever 31
Continued fever 3
Puerpural fever 2
Erysipelas 35
Measles... ... ... 325
560
Of these Ilford was responsible for 502, namely:—
Scarlet fever 96
Diphtheria 31
Typhoid fever 25
Erysipelas 20
Continued fever 3
Puerpural fever 2
Measles 325
502
Claybury Asylum was responsible for 20 cases, namely:—
Scarlet fever 2
Typhoid fever 6
Erysipelas 12
20
Dr. Barnardo's Homes were responsible for 38 cases
namely:—
Scarlet fever 34
Diphtheria 1
Erysipelas 3
38