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Hackney 1914
Report on the sanitary condition of the Hackney District for the year 1914
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Measles.—There was an increased number of deaths from this
disease in the Borough during last year over that of the previous
year. The total number was 105. This is an increase of 42. No less
than 99 of these deaths occurred amongst children under five years
of age. The annual mortality for 1914 from measles is, therefore,
•47 per 1,000 living and that for all London .31 per 1,000 living.
The following table shows the distribution of the deaths from this disease in the different Sub-districts of the Borough:-
| Sub-Districts. | North. | Central. | South-West. | South-East. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of Deaths from Measles. | 6 | 34 | 21 | 44 |
| Mortality-rate per l,000.1iving | .11 | .62 | .36 | .8 |
I received information of 1,416 cases of measles during the
year from headmasters and mistresses occurring amongst the
scholars of Elementary Schools in the Borough. There were 6 cases
of measles removed to the Metropolitan Asylums Board's Hospitals
during the same period.
Whooping Cough.—There was an increased prevalence of this
disease in the Borough during 1914. The deaths from this cause
numbered 50. This is an increase of 29 upon the number registered
during 1913. No less than 48 of the deaths occurred in children
under five years of age. The mortality for Hackney is equal to
•22 per 1,000 living, and that for all London .20 per 1,000 living.
The number of cases removed to the Metropolitan Asylums Board's
Hospitals during the year was 20.
I received information from the headmasters and mistresses of
Elementary Schools in Hackney of 691 cases of whooping cough
occurring amongst their scholars during the year.