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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

Stepney 1913

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

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Table: Compared with 1912, the causes of death were:—

Compared with 1912, the causes of death were:—

Disease.1912.1913.Increase.Decrease.
Small Pox————
Scarlet Fever147—7
Enteric Fever9101—
Measles17295—77
Diphtheria and Croup2521—4
Whooping Cough9026—64
Erysipelas4117—
Diarrhoea and Enteritis178305127—
Rheumatic Fever10166—
Phthisis43344714—
Other Tubercular Diseases10512520—
Bronchitis, Pneumonia, and other Respiratory Diseases975889-86
Heart Disease32336340—
Appendicitis112312—
Influenza3124—7
Nephritis1241328—
Puerperal Fever137—6
Injuries223221—2
Suicides2321—2
Convulsive and Wasting Diseases175159-16
Premature Births184121—63
Old Age181172—9
Cancer2322364—
Alcoholism and Cirrhosis of Live3430-4
All other causes67570025—
4,2444,161264347

Table: There were 696 inquests held on residents during the year. The causes of death were as follows :—

There were 696 inquests held on residents during the year. The causes of death were as follows :—

Accidents141
Alcoholism8
Aneurism of Aorta4
Apoplexy40
Bright's Disease14
Burns (adults)10
Cancer5
Diseases of the Lungs :—
Bronchitis24
Pneumonia49
Phthisis22
Other Respiratory Diseases1