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Surbiton 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]
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It will be seen from the table below that Tolworth West Ward had the greatest number.
| Ward. | No. of Cases. | Treated in Hospital. | Treated at Home. | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berrylands | 3 | 3 | — | — |
| Chessington | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Hook & Southborough | — | — | — | — |
| Seething Wells | — | — | — | — |
| St. Mark's | — | — | — | — |
| Surbiton Hill | 3 | 3 | — | — |
| Tolworth East | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Tolworth West | 9 | 8 | 1 | 2 |
| Tolworth South | 3 | 3 | — | — |
Pneumonia.
As with the other notifiable infectious diseases,
Pneumonia showed a decline from 40 to 30 cases for
the year. Pneumonia is now being regarded as a
disease which requires institutional treatment.
Nine cases were sent to Hospital during the year.
The number of deaths from Pneumonia is still high and here again the Tolworth district presents most cases.
| Ward. | No. of Cases. | Treated in Hospital. | Treated at Home. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berrylands | 1 | — | 1 |
| Chessington | 3 | — | 3 |
| Hook & Southborough | 4 | l | 3 |
| Seething Wells | — | — | — |
| St. Mark's | 3 | — | 3 |
| Surbiton Hill | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Tolworth East | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Tolworth West | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| Tolworth South | 4 | — | 4 |
Enteric Fever.
There was 1 case of Enteric Fever, the cause of
which could not be ascertained.