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 20. Decrease or Increase per cent, in Diphtheria Death-rates between

TABLE 20. Decrease or Increase per cent, in Diphtheria Death-rates between

Area.1855-60 and 1861-70.1861-70 and 1871-80.1871-80 and 1881-90.1881-90 and 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 & upwards
England and Wales+ 3+15— 1— 6—34—45—27—35+ 35+ 38+ 49+ 3............
Urban+46+62+37+26—31-47—19—24........................
Rural— 5— 1— 7— 7—35—45—29—37........................
Urban (excluding London)+56+77+47+35-31—44—23—22........................
London+40+50+36+19—31—50—11—28+113+140+125+35+100+126+104+58
Note.—The sign + indicates an increase in the second period, and that of — a diminution. In all cases the increase or decrease is shown as a percentage of the rate prevalent in the first of the two periods compared.