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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

Hornsey 1895

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]

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Table: The following table gives in detail the cases of Infectious Disease as reported for each quarter of the year, and a comparison with other years-

The following table gives in detail the cases of Infectious Disease as reported for each quarter of the year, and a comparison with other years-

Scarlet Fever.Typhoid Fever.Diphtheria.Erysipelas.Small Pox.Continued Fever.Puerperal Fever.Membranous Croup.
1895'94'931895'94'931895'94'931895'94'931895'94'931895'94'931895'94'931895'94'93
During 1st quarter29544471033183212141824—12———142———
During 2nd quarter465410035614432051412—241——211———
During 3rd quarter334390791227244215914111————112——
During 4th quarter4648129262343018641110204—41311—22—1
Totals4201893664640258911713845517054112314664—1
No case of Cholera has been reported during the year.

Table: From the following table will be seen the various Wards in which the 615 cases notified occurred:—

From the following table will be seen the various Wards in which the 615 cases notified occurred:—

Scarlet Fever.Typhoid Fever.Diphtheria.Erysipelas.Small Pox.Continued Fever.Puerperal Fever.Membranous Croup.Total.
Higligate219531---39
Muswell Hill6—31————10
Crouch End14351————23
Hornsey66162622——32135
North Haringey1861610—1—152
South Haringey79—64——190
Stroud Green88611141——111
Finsbury Park1286173——1—155
Totals4204689455244615