London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Wandsworth 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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40 Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
TABLE XVII.
MEASLES—CASES REPORTED AND DEATHS.
| Period 1st October—30th September | 1920—21 | 1921—22 | 1922—23 | 1923—24 | 1924—25 | 1925—26 | 1926—27 « | 1927—28 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cases Reported. | ||||||||
| In a Measles year | — | 2,183 | - | 3,905 | — | 4,219 | — | 4,596 |
| In a Non-Measles year | 123 | — | 160 | - | 293 | — | 81 | - |
| Deaths. | ||||||||
| In a Measles year | — | 75 | — | 80 | — | 52 | — | 38 |
| In a Non-Measles year | 1 | — | - | — | 1 | — | 2 | — |
| Period. Calendar Year | 1921 | 1922 | 1923 | 1924 | 1925 | 1926 | 1927 | 1928 |
| Cases Reported | 450 | 1,842 | 663 | 3,418 | 474 | 4,028 | 172 | 4,529 |
| Deaths | 4 | 72 | 11 | 71 | 1 | 51 | 4 | 36 |