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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
East Ham 1904
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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TYPHOID FEVER.
| 1903. | 1904. | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of cases notified. | 66 | 59 |
| Deaths registered | 15 | 14 |
| Case mortality per cent. | 22.72 | 23.73 |
| Death-rate per 1,000 living | 0.13 | 0.12 |
| Case-rate per 1,000 | 0.58 | 0.50 |
| Cases removed to Borough Hospital | 40 | 37 |
| Deaths in Borough Hospital | 6 | 6 |
| Case-Mortality per cent, in Hospital | 15.0 | 16.2 |
| Cases removed to Hospitals outside the Borough boundary | 5 | 4 |
There is a falling off of seven cases from the previous year.
By referring to the five preceding years it will be seen that it is
from July to November, when the disease is usually most prevalent.
(See Table on page 39.)
There has been a lower number of cases this year than during
the previous six years notwithstanding the increase of population.
The case mortality is the highest for eight years, indicating
that the disease has been severe.