London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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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

Paddington 1894

Report on vital statistics and sanitary work for the year 1894

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Table: TABLE 19. Death-rates from Diphtheria prevailing in Groups of Years, at "all ages," and three special age-groups.

TABLE 19. Death-rates from Diphtheria prevailing in Groups of Years, at "all ages," and three special age-groups.

Area.Death-rate per 1,000,000. 1855-60.Death-rate per 1,000,000. 1861-70.Death-rate per 1,000,000. 1871-80.Death-rate per 1,000,000. 1881-90.Death-rate per 1,000,000. 1891-93.
All ages.Under 3.3-10.10 & upwardsAll ages.Under 3.3-10.10 & upwardsAll ages.Under 3.3-10.10 & upwardsAll ages.Under 3.3-10.10 & upwardsAll ages.Under 3.3-10.10 & upwards
England and Wales17866051649184757512461214153733016357255731............
Urban114564311231669124262911448334722........................
Rural203695591581936865495412537438834........................
Urban (excluding London)102480272201598514012710947431021........................
London1266583372717699045832122498409232601197921315212706187749