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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

Hampstead 1902

Report for the year 1902 of the Medical Officer of Health

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Table: The. following table gives a comparison of the annual Death-rate from all causes, and from the 7 principal zymotic diseases in Hampstead, England and Wales, 76 Great Towns, 103 Smaller Towns, and England and "Wales less the 179 Towns during 1902:—

The. following table gives a comparison of the annual Death-rate from all causes, and from the 7 principal zymotic diseases in Hampstead, England and Wales, 76 Great Towns, 103 Smaller Towns, and England and "Wales less the 179 Towns during 1902:—

All Causes.7 Principal Zymotic Diseases.Small-pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Whooping Cough.Fever.Diarrhœa.Deaths under 1 year per 1000 births.
England & Wales16.31.640.080.380.150.230.290.130.38133
76 Great Towns17.42.120.120.490.190.260.370.150.54145
103 Smaller Towns15.31.530.080.370.140.240.220.130.35135
England & Wales less the 179 Towns15.31.140.030.270.100.200.220.100.22119
Hampstead10.70.690.020.170.080.110.110.110.0487.0