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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
Barking 1908
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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Table showing ages at which notified cases of Infectious Disease occurred during the year 1908:—
| Disease. | All ages. | Under 1. | l to 5. | 5 to 15. | 15 to 25. | 25 to 65. | 65 and upward. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Fever | 145 | 0 | 32 | 101 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| Diphtheria | 44 | 0 | 19 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| Enteric Fever | 22 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 0 |
| Erysipelas | 29 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 4 |
| Membranous Croup | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Puerperal Fever | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 246 | 2 | 57 | 127 | 27 | 29 | 4 |
Table showing where the notified cases of Infectious Disease occurring in the year 1903 were treated:—
| Scarlet Fever. | Diphtheria. | Enteric Fever. | Erysipelas. | Membranous Croup. | Puerperal | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fever. | Total. | ||||||
| Upney Hospital | 114 | 36 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 164 |
| London „ | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| St. Barts. „ | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Romford Infirmary | 0 | 0 | 0 | l | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Home | 31 | 8 | 8 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 78 |
| Totals | 145 | 44 | 22 | 29 | 5 | 1 | 246 |
The total number of notified eases of Infectious Disease (excluding Phthisis) during 1908 was 246 against 234 in 1907, and 242 in 1906.
| 1908. | 1907. | |
|---|---|---|
| Zymotic Case Rate | 8.2 | 7.9 |
| Zymotic Death Rate | 2.1 | 1.2 |