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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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Epidemic Diarrhoea.
The number of deaths registered from this cause was 4, a similar
number to that recorded in 1901. The death rate per 1000 of the
population from this disease was 0.04.
Deaths from Diarrhœa. in Wards.
| Wards | Under 1 | Over 1. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (Town) | 1 | 1 | |
| 2 (Belsize) | .. | .. | .. |
| 3 (Adelaide) | .. | .. | .. |
| 4 (Central) | .. | .. | .. |
| 5 (West End) | .. | .. | .. |
| 6 (Kilburn) | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 (Priory) | .. | .. | .. |
| Totals | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Influenza.
26 deaths resulted from this disease, as compared with 10 in 1901.
Of the total deaths, 15 occurred to persons of 65 years of age or
upwards.
Pulmonary Phthisis and its Voluntary Notification.
From the commencement of the year under review Voluntary
Notification of Phthisis has been in operation, and during the twelve
months 51 cases have been, under this arrangement, brought to the
knowledge of the Health Department.
The cases notified during 1902 numbered 51, of which 32 were of
males, and 19 of females.