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Deptford 1909
Report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1909
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The death-rate per 1,000 persons living was 0.41, for England
and Wales 0.28, for 76 great towns 0.38, for the 143 smaller towns,
0.27, and for the County of London 0.33.
The following table shows the death-rates for Deptford, London, and England and Wales for the past nine years:—
| Year. | Deptford. | London. |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.72 | 0.84 |
| 1901 | 0.94 | 0.86 |
| 1902 | 0.35 | 0.53 |
| 1903 | 0.64 | 0.64 |
| 1904 | 1.02 | 1.02 |
| 1905 | 0.73 | 0.72 |
| 1906 | 1.26 | 0.94 |
| 1907 | 0.18 | 0.32 |
| 1908 | 0.69 | 0.53 |
| Average for years 1900-1907 | 0.72 | 0.71 |
| 1909 | 0.41 | 0.33 |
In North Deptford there were 16 deaths, in South Deptford 2,
and in Central Deptford 28 deaths.
MEASLES.
The number of cases of Measles dealt with during the year was
467, as compared with 850, 726 and 1.007 for the three preceding
years. As the disease is not notifiable under the Public Health
(London) Act, 1891, the above figures do not represent the total
number of cases which have occurred in the Borough, as our only
source of information as to the existence of cases is from the head
teachers of the London County Council's schools.
The same procedure is adopted in the case of Measles with
regard to disinfection as if it was notifiable.
The number of deaths registered was 66, as compared with 33,
55 and 71 for the three preceding years.