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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
Malden and Coombe 1914
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Malden and Coombe]
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The following is a classification, of the total number of cases of disease occurring in the district during the year:—
| Public Schools | Private Schools | Not attending Schools | Totals | Remarks | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Years and under | Adults and others | |||||
| Scarlet Fever | 27 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 54 | |
| Diphtheria | 12 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 22 | |
| Measles | 84 | 16 | 80 | 6 | 186 | |
| Typhoid Fever | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 1 | |
| Erysipelas | ... | ... | ... | 8 | 8 | |
| Tuberculosis (Pulmonary and other) | 1 | ... | 1 | 16 | 18 | |
| Puerperal Fever | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | |
| Ophthalmia Neonatorum | ... | ... | 2 | ... | 2 | |
| Acute Poliomyelitis | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | |
| Totals | 124 | 23 | 99 | 45 | 291 | |
Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisancis.
| Premises | Number of | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | Written Notices | Prosecutions | |
| 10 Factories (including Factory Laundries) | 18 | 2 | ... |
| 49 Workshops (including Workshop Laundries) | 11 | 1 | ... |
| 11 Workplaces (Other than Outworkers' premises included in Part 3 of this Report) | 8 | ... | ... |
| Total | 37 | 3 | ... |