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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 1911
Report on the public health of Finsbury for the year 1911
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| 1911. | 1910. | 1909. | 1908. | 1907. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measles | 20 | 14 | 23 | 10 | 12 |
| Diphtheria | 1 | 4 | 1 | – | 2 |
| Scarlet Fever | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| Hooping Cough | 10 | 12 | 21 | 7 | 16 |
| Gastritis | 2 | – | 2 | – | 42 |
| Diarrhœa | 75 | 85 | 46 | 59 | |
| Enteritis | 40 | 7 | 16 | 21 | |
| Premature Birth | 69 | 83 | 60 | 62 | 61 |
| Congestion Defects | 2 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 13 |
| Atrophy, Marasmus | 43 | 33 | 50 | 42 | 55 |
| Tuberculous Meningitis | 8 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 3 |
| Other Tuberculous Diseases | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 7 |
| Erysipelas | – | 1 | 1 | – | 2 |
| Syphilis | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 3 |
| Convulsions | 8 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 14 |
| Bronchitis | 24 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 36 |
| Pneumonia | 38 | 63 | 47 | 50 | 49 |
| Suffocation in bed | 15 | 18 | 21 | 29 | 20 |
| Other Causes | 46 | 25 | 26 | 41 | 32 |
| Totals | 411 | 342 | 366 | 400 | 368 |
This year there is an increased number of deaths due to
measles, diarrhœa, enteritis, marasmus and wasting conditions; a
diminished number due to diphtheria, hooping cough, premature
birth, chest complaints, and overlying.
The deaths from diarrhœa and enteritis are excessive, and are
referred to below.