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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 1898
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth District, The Board of Works (Clapham, Putney, Streatham, Tooting & Wandsworth)]
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Parish of Streatham 77
Whooping
Cough.
From this disease 20 deaths were recorded
(19 at home and 1 at hospital), compared
with 10 and 35 during the two preceding years
respectively. This disease and Measles added largely to
the Zymotic deaths.
Diarrhoea.
From Diarrhœa 29 deaths were recorded,
comparing very favourably with 38 during
the preceding year. As usual most of the deaths
occurred during the third quarter, being a disease largely
attributable to hot weather.
Influenza.
During the year 16 deaths was recorded as
being directlv attributable to this disease.
A much larger number, however, occurred with respiratory
and other complications more particularly in St.
Anne Home, which is an institution for the aged poor of
St. Pancras.
The following Table gives the number of cases of infectious disease notified, removed to hospital, and the mortality therefrom both in the hospitals and at home.
| DISEASES. | Number of cases notified | Number of patients removed to Hospital. | Number died at Hospital. | Number died at Home. | Total deaths in Hospital and at Home. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small Pox | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Diphtheria | 180 | 126 | 17 | 6 | 23 |
| Membranous Croup | 2 | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Scarlet Fever | 187 | 123 | 5 | .. | 5 |
| Enteric Fever | 29 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Continued Fever | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Erysipelas | 42 | 2 | • • | 3 | 3 |
| Puerperal Fever | 3 | •• | .. | 1 | 1 |
| Totals | 443 | 265 | 24 | 13 | 37 |