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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

Tottenham 1913

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham District]

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The fatality from Diphtheria considerably exceeded
that from Scarlet Fever, and basing our figures upon
the cases which occurred during the year 1913, the fatality
rate was 9.30 per cent.
The deaths from Diphtheria numbered 24, which, with
a population of 145,730, gives a death rate of 16.

Table: DIPHTHERIA AND MEMBRANOUS CROUP (1913). Number of Attacks, of Deaths, and Case Fatality at different ages.

DIPHTHERIA AND MEMBRANOUS CROUP (1913). Number of Attacks, of Deaths, and Case Fatality at different ages.

AgesAttacksDeathsPer cent. fatality
Under one year3133.3
I to 2 years7342.8
2 „ 321314.3
3 „ 4 „2129.5
4 „ 5 „27518.5
5 „ 6 „21523.8
6 ,, 7 „22313.6
7 „ 8 „1915.2
8 ,, 9 „1119.0
9 „ 10 „14......
10 „ 15 „40......
15 „ 20 „17......
20 „ 25 „14......
25 „ 35 „16......
35 „ 45 „3......
45 ,, 55 „2......
55 „ 65 „.........
Over 65 „.........
258249.3