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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
Hornsey 1904
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]
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Fewer deaths occurred from the following causes as compared with 1903:—
| 1904. | 1903. | Decrease. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whooping Cough | 17 | 19 | 2 |
| Diphtheria | 7 | 8 | 1 |
| Cancer | 49 | 62 | 13 |
| Debility from birth | 17 | 22 | 5 |
From Scarlet Fever (1) and Epidemic Influenza (14) the number
of deaths during 1904 was the same as in the preceding year.