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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
Stoke Newington 1916
Report of the Medical Officer of Health and Public Analyst for the 1916
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DEATHS UNDER 1 YEAR OF AGE IN THE DIFFERENT WARDS OF THE BOROUGH DURING THE YEARS
1904 to 1916.
| Name of Ward. | 1904 | 1905 | 1906 | 1907 | 1908 | 1909 | 1910 | 1911 | 1912 | 1913 | 1914 | 1915 | 1916 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lordship Ward | 6 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| Clissold Ward | 8 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 4 |
| Church Ward | 24 | 24 | 18 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 27 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 11 |
| Manor Ward | 9 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| South Hornsey Ward | 66 | 66 | 56 | 36 | 47 | 35 | 32 | 48 | 35 | 41 | 43 | 34 | 24 |
| Palatine Ward | 21 | 14 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 5 | 19 | 11 | 18 | 14 | 23 | 14 |
| Totals | 134 | 133 | 117 | 102 | 101 | 84 | 63 | 106 | 73 | 92 | 81 | 93 | 60 |
A comparison of the causes of Infantile Mortality in 1916 with
those of the preceding year shows a decrease during last year in the
deaths from Measles, Diseases of the Lungs, and Premature Birth.
THE INFANT CARE WORK.
Miss Aldridge reports as follows:—
"During the year 756 infants were visited in their homes. These
visits were followed by 1,362 re-visits, making a total of 2,118.
"It is usual to pay the first visit when the child is about 10
days old, as this is when the Doctor or Midwife cease to attend.
We find the mothers expect us to visit them; they appreciate the
interest taken in their children, and are anxious for information
that will help them.
"The Milk Fund has been of great service throughout the year;
without it we should have had a larger number of babies hand fed