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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
Bethnal Green 1891
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green]
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No. of cases from families occupying one room only 79
No. of cases removed to Hospital 195
Inspector Lapworth had removed 48 cases
„ Weston „ 28 „
„ Foot „ 119 „
Table showing comparison with previous year—
1890.
1891.
Inspector Lapworth, 103
150—an increase of 47
a total
increase on the
year of 93.
„ Weston 147
108—a decrease of 39
„ Foot 211
296—an increase of 85
SMALL POX, 1891.
No. of cases reported and visited 7
In South District (Lapworth's) 4 cases
In East „ (Weston's) 3 „
RELATING FEVER, 1891.
No. of cases reported and visited 1
In East Ward (Weston's) 1 case
TYPHUS FEVER, 1891.
No. of cases reported and visited 3
In East District (Weston's) 2 cases
In North ,, (Foot's) 1 „
PUERPERAL SEPTICEMIA, 1891.
No. of cases reported 9
In South District (Lapworth's) 2 cases
In East ,, (Weston's) 4 „
In North ,, (Foot's) 3 „