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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
Newington 1895
Fortieth annual report of the proceedings of the Vestry of the Parish of St. Mary, Newington, London...
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DIPHTHERIA.
The deaths from this disease have diminished in the year, the
number being 52 this year and 61 last year. All the houses were
inspected and the drainage thoroughly examined. The number of
notifications was 262 this year, and 295 last year.
Deaths from Diphtheria during the last 10 years—
| 1886 | 13 | 1891 | 44 |
| 1887 | 27 | 1892 | 38 |
| 1888 | 18 | 1893 | 93 |
| 1889 | 55 | 1894 | 61 |
| 1890 | 32 | 1895 | 52 |
The annual rate per 1,000 living was .43.
Of the 278 cases notified, 90 were removed to hospitals of the
Asylums Board, with 12 deaths; a mortality of 13 per cent.
188 were treated at home and in general hospitals, with 40 deaths,
a mortality of 21 per cent.
TYPHOID FEVER.
The number of cases notified during the year was 87, and the
number last year 83.
The deaths from Typhoid Fever were 15 this year, and 14 last
year.
Deaths from Typhoid Fever during the last 10 years—
| 1886 | 8 | 1891 | 12 |
| 1887 | 16 | 1892 | 10 |
| 1888 | 12 | 1893 | 13 |
| 1889 | 22 | 1894 | 14 |
| 1890 | 18 | 1895 | 15 |
The annual rate per 1,000 living was .12.
Of the 87 cases notified, 40 were removed to hospitals of the
Asylums Board, with 2 deaths, a mortality of 5 per cent.
47 were treated at home and in general hospitals, with 13 deaths,
a mortality of 27 per cent.