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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
Wimbledon 1896
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]
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The small-pox case proved fatal; as also did one of the
cases of scarlet fever.
The following are the cases of Infectious diseases
admitted during the year :—
| Disease. | Age. | January. | February. | March. | April. | May. | June. | July. | August. | September. | October. | November. | December. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small Pox | Under 5 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 |
| 5 upwards | ... | 1* | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | ||
| Scarlet Fever | Under 5 | 1 | 1 | ... | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | ... | 1 | 1 | ... | 1 | 11 | 76 |
| 5 upwards | 7 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 8 | ... | 4 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 65 | ||
| Total | Under 5 | 1 | 1 | ... | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | ... | 1 | 1 | ... | 1 | 11 | 77 |
| 5 upwards | 7 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 8 | ... | 4 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 66 | ||
| All ages | 8 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 77 | ||
*Treated in a ward in Durnsford Lodge, which was re-opened specially for this case.