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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
Wandsworth 1895
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth District, The Board of Works (Clapham, Putney, Streatham, Tooting & Wandsworth)]
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Medical Officers of Health Annual Report.
13; and in 1895, 39. Three of these occurred in the
Union Infirmary. This disease became epidemic in the
month of March, no fewer than 28 of the total deaths
from it having occurred in that month. The epidemic
only lasted till the end of the month, as in April, the
number of deaths Was only two.
The following are the death rates per 1,000 of population from zymotic diseases, inclusive of deaths in outlying institutions for the years 1893, 1894 and 1895:
| Death-rate per 1000. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | 1894 | 1895 | ||
| .797 | .452 | .449 | ||
| .676 | .396 | .190 | ||
| .497 | .339 | .242 | ||
| .278 | .056 | .051 | ||
| .278 | .245 | .674 | ||
| .179 | .112 | .121 | ||
| .039 | .754 | .051 | ||
It is seen from the above that a very marked
decrease has taken place in the death rate from diphtheria
and croup, and that, with the exception of
influenza and enteric fever, the other zymotic diseases
show a decided decrease.
During the year 1895, 445 cases of infectious
diseases were notified, and this compares favourably with
the preceeding three years, the numbers notified in
these years being, in 1892, 588; in 1893, 868; and in
1894, 444.
Notification of Infectious Diseases.