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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
St Giles (Camden) 1897
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Giles District]
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None of the cases were traceable to the Maidstone or
any other local outbreaks, which were reported in the
Autumn.
The deaths occurred as follows:—
| Date. | Sex and Age. | Residence. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 5th | M. | 28 | Non-parishioner. |
| Jan. 15th | F. | 10 | 35, Great Queen Street. |
| Feb. 27th | M. | 14 | 2b, Peabody Buildings, Little Coram St. |
| March 12th | F. | 25 | 244, High Holborn. |
| July 11th | M. | 9 | 21, Dyott Street. |
| Nov. 7th | M. | 47 | 32, Great Queen Street. |
Enteric fever is nothing like so infectious as diphtheria
or scarlet fever, one of the principal dangers, especially in
the autumn, is drinking a specifically infected water supply.
The attention of householders should be frequently
drawn to the necessity for the periodical cleansing of cisterns
containing drinking water. These cisterns should bo
properly covered to exclude light and dust, and should be
conveniently placed for examination and cleansing.
7.—Diarrhcea (decennial average 205).
The 17 deaths in 1897 were 3 below the average; 14
were of young children and occurred during the hot
weather in August.
One of the chief causes of diarrhoea during the Summer
months is the decomposition of milk in the feeding bottles
of infants.