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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
Lewisham 1924
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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The following tabic shows the figures for previous years : —
| Diphtheria Cases. | Deaths. | Mortality per 100 cases. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | 256 | 21 | 8.2 |
| 1917 | 236 | 18 | 7.6 |
| 1918 | 319 | 31 | 9.7 |
| 1919 | 352 | 17 | 4.8 |
| 1920 | 453 | 46 | 10.2 |
| 1921 | 515 | 28 | 5.4 |
| 1922 | 447 | 32 | 7.1 |
| 1923 | 295 | 27 | 9.0 |
| 1924 | 190 | 10 | 5.2 |
The deaths numbered 5, a case mortality of 1.3 per cent.
| Cases. | Deaths. | Mortality per 100 cases. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | 306 | 12 | 3.9 |
| 1917 | 279 | 11 | 3.9 |
| 1918 | 205 | 12 | 5.8 |
| 1919 | 627 | 6 | 0.9 |
| 1920 | 728 | 8 | 1.1 |
| 1921 | 1,120 | 5 | 0.4 |
| 1922 | 619 | 12 | 1.9 |
| 1923 | 394 | 7 | 1.7 |
| 1924 | 368 | 5 | 1.3 |
Disinfection.—The Disinfecting Station is situated at the
Molesworth Street Depot, and is staffed by the Superintendent,
boiler attendant, and five disinfectors, two of whom are motor