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
City of London 1899
Report on the sanitary condition of the City of London for the year 1899
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| YEAR. | Death rate per 1,000. | Deaths of children under 5 years of age. | Deaths of children under 5 years of age per 1,000 births. | Birth rate per 1,000 | Number of illegitimate children born in the Buildings. | Deaths from Infectious Diseases. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per cent. | ||||||
| 1894 | 14.1 | 60.0 | 170 | 44.1 | Nil. | 4 |
| 1895 | 12.1 | 61.6 | 102 | 45.9 | Nil. | 3 |
| 1896 | 11.2 | 60.0 | 40 | 46.9 | Nil. | 2 (Measles) |
| 1897 | 16.9 | 27.8 | 93 | 40.3 | Nil. | 2 |
| 1898 | 8.4 | 66.6 | 65 | 43.1 | 11 | 1 (Measles) |
| Average for previous five years. | 12.5 | 55.2 | 94 | 44.0 | — | 2.4 |
| 1899 | 15.0 | 18.8 | 75 | 37.5 | Nil. | 1(Whooping Cough) |
* The mother is reported to have been of weak intellect, and a mere child.