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Hackney 1893
Report on the sanitary condition of the Hackney District for the year 1893
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NON-NOTIFIABLE DISEASES.
Influenza.—During the year 86 deaths were registered from this
disease. This is a decline in numbers upon the previous year. The
mortality per 1,000 is 0.35. Below is given a table showing the
number of deaths in each month during the last three years.
| Year. | Jan. | Feb. | Mar. | Apr. | May. | June. | July. | Aug. | Sep. | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 86 | 89 | 1 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1892 | 77 | 29 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1893 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 37 |
This is shown in the following table.
| Deaths from Diarrhœa— | 1892. | 1893. |
|---|---|---|
| First Quarter | 8 | 5 |
| Second Quarter | 12 | 29 |
| Third Quarter | 88 | 102 |
| Fourth Quarter | 5 | 9 |
Of the 145 deaths, 108 occurred amongst children under one year, and
128 amongst those under five years old.
Measles.—This disease was not so fatal during 1893 as in 1892.
Fifty-six deaths were registered, the rate being 0.23 per 1,000
inhabitants.