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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
Hackney 1902
Report on the sanitary condition of the Hackney District for the year 1902
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more prevalent during the first six months of the year than during
the latter half, and was more prevalent in the central sub-district
than in the remaining parts of the Borough. The cases were
distributed through the Borough in the following proportions:
| Hackney | North | Central | South-East | South-West | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of cases of Diphtheria and Membranous Croup | 702 | 147 | 210 | 188 | 157 |
| Rate per 1000 population | 31 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 2.6 |
Of the total notified 506 were removed to hospital. This is equal
to 72 per cent. of the cases notified.
The deaths from this disease during the year numbered 60. This
is equivalent to a mortality of 89 per 1,000 attacked, and nearly.3
per 1,000 of the population.
During the year 25 samples of material from the throats of
suspected cases of diphtheria were sent to the Jenner Institute for
examination. In 11 of these the special micro-organism of diphtheria
was isolated; in 13 cases the result of examination was negative,
Anti-toxin was supplied to medical practitioners during 1902 to the
number of 15 bottles.
Enteric or Typhoid Fever.—During the year there were 181
cases of this disease notified; but of these 11 were returned from
hospital as not suffering from enteric fever, thus reducing the total
notifications to 176 cases. Of these 7 were infected outside the
Borough. The Borough has at no time during the year been free
from this disease.