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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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WHOOPING COUGH.
This disease has been responsible for 72 deaths.
The number last year was 75.

Table: Deaths from Whooping Cough during the last 10 years :—

Deaths from Whooping Cough during the last 10 years :—

1886681891115
1887138189293
1888741893109
188972189475
189087189572

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The annual rate per 1,000 living was -59.
The monthly mortality was :—
January, 3; February, 1; March, 12; April, 12; May, 7;
June, 8; July, 7; August, 6; September, 5; October, 2; November,
2; December, 7.
TYPHUS FEVER.
No death from this complaint occurred during the year, and no
case was notified.
MEASLES.
Many cases have been fatal in this complaint during the year.
The total number of deaths was 132, as compared with 103 last
year.

Table: Deaths from Measles during the last 10 years: —

Deaths from Measles during the last 10 years: —

188684189131
1887841892182
188829189334
18891141894103
18901031895132

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The annual rate per 1,000 living was 1.1.
. The monthly mortality was:—
January, 1; February, 2; March, 0; April, 0; May, 0; June 2;
July, 2; August, 6; September, 8; October, 17; November, 52;
December, 42.