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Deptford 1910
Report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1910
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The following table shows the death-rates for Deptford and London for the past ten 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 |
| 1909 | 0.41 | 0.33 |
| Average for past 10 years | 0.69 | 0.67 |
| 1910 | 0 68 | 0.28 |
In North Deptford there were 30 deaths, in South Deptford 9,
and in Central Deptford 43 deaths.
MEASLES.
The number of cases of Measles dealt with during the year was
1,114, as compared with 467, 850 and 726 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 60, as compared with 60,
33 and 55 for the three preceding years.
The rate of mortality was 0.50, compared with 0.55, 0.28 and
0.47 for the three preceding years.
The rate of mortality for England and Wales was 0.23, for the 77
great towns 0.31, for the 136 smaller towns 0.16, and for the Metropolis
as a whole 0.41. In North Deptford there were 32 deaths, in South
Deptford 7, and in Central Deptford 21.