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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 1902
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]
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| Cases admitted in 1902 | Over 5 years | Under 5 years | Tot. | Deaths over 5 years. | Deaths under 5 years. | Total Deaths. | Remarks. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Fever | 79 | 23 | 102 | ... | ... | Two of the fatal cases of Diphtheria had Tractotomy performed before admission, and died within 24 hours of admission. | |
| Diphtheria | 29 | 20 | 49 | 2 | 4 | 6 | |
| Enteric Fever | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1 | .. | 1 | |
| Measles | 2 | 0 | 2 | ... | .. | .. | |
| Septic Tonsillitis | 1 | 0 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | |
| Total | 1 16 | 43 | 159 | 3 | 4 | 7 | |
| Daily average number of Patients 23.25 | |||||||
| Cases carried from 1901 | |||||||
| Scarlet Fever | 6 | 10 | Average length of detention in Hospital | ||||
| Diphtheria | 8 | 11 | |||||
| Enteric Fever | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Total number of cases treated during year 1902 | |||||||
| 130 | 5 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
31st January, 1903.
(Signed) EDWARD CLA.PHAM, M.D.,
Medical Officer.
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