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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

Finsbury 1907

Report on the public health of Finsbury 1907 including annual report on factories and workshops

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Table: Age Incidence of Intimated Cases of Measles, 1903-1907.

Age Incidence of Intimated Cases of Measles, 1903-1907.

Year.Under one Year of Age.1-2-3-4-5-1010-15Totals.
0-33-66-99-12
19031491557581071701506577
1904—5162811711014814921910802
1905—7192175731061031561561
1906183536184182176189214111036
1907-38143957509220312478
Totals22787114472480587703942403454

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From this table it would appear that the disease occurs most
commonly in the second to the sixth years of life. It has, however,
to be remembered that these figures are of intimated cases
only (though there is no reason to suppose they are exceptional),
and are not "corrected" as regards population at these ages.
Broadly, however, they represent the incidence of the disease.

Table: The deaths occur mostly in the second year of life, as shown in the following table:—

The deaths occur mostly in the second year of life, as shown in the following table:—

Year.Under one Year of Age.1-2-3-4-5-1010-15Totals.
0-33-66-99-12
1903—32132991011169
1904——592412523—60
1905—2211474—1—31
1906—1810561713631115
1907—12920272——43
Totals-7194214347391182318

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Disinfection has been carried out in 466 cases, but it is very
doubtful indeed if the gains have been commensurate with the
extent of this work.