Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orsett]
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INCIDENCE OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES AT VARIOUS AGES.
| Age Groups. | Scarlet Fever. | Diphtheria. | Pneumonia. | Erysipelas. | Puerperal Pyrexia. | Paratyphoid Fever. | Ophthalmia Neonatorium. | Anterior Poliomyelitis. | Totals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1 year | ... | ... | ... | 1 | ... | ... | 2 | ... | 3 |
| 1 — 2 years | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ||||
| 2-3 | 6 | 3 | ... | ... | ... | ... | 9 | ||
| 3—4 „ | 4 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 6 | |
| 4-5 „ | 3 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 5 | |
| 5—10 „ | 28 | 9 | 3 | ... | ... | 1 | ... | ... | 41 |
| 10—15 „ | 6 | 7 | 4 | ... | ... | 1 | ... | ... | 18 |
| 15-25 „ | 9 | 7 | 4 | ... | 4 | ... | ... | 24 | |
| 25—35 „ | 2 | ... | 10 | ... | 3 | 4 | ... | ... | 19 |
| 35-45 „ | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | 10 | ||
| 45-65 „ | ... | 2 | 1 | 4 | ... | ... | 7 | ||
| 65 upwards | 1 | 2 | ... | ... | 3 | ||||
| Total | 58 | 33 | 30 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 145 |