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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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The following is a statement of the applications received during 1916, together with the results of the
| Disease. | Results. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Positive. | Negative. | ||
| Phthisis | 34 | 75 | 109 |
| Diphtheria | 62 | 79 | 141 |
| Enteric | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Cerebro-spinal Meningitis | Nil | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 98 | 156 | 254 |
MEASLES AND WHOOPING COUGH. Measles.
| Year. | Death-Rate for Stoke Newington. | Rate for London generally. | Rate for England and Wales. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 0.17 | 0.43 | 0.28 |
| 1902 | 0.08 | 0.51 | 0.38 |
| 1903 | 0.39 | 0.44 | 0.27 |
| 1904 | 0.13 | 0.49 | 0.36 |
| 1905 | 0.21 | 0.37 | 0.32 |
| 1906 | 0.19 | 0.40 | 0.27 |
| 1907 | 0.13 | 0.38 | 0.36 |
| 1908 | 0.19 | 0.32 | 0.23 |
| 1909 | 0.17 | 0.48 | 0.35 |
| 1910 | 0.22 | 0.41 | 0.23 |
| 1911 | 0.l53 | 0.57 | 0.36 |
| 1912 | 0.12 | 0.40 | 0.35 |
| 1913 | 0.22 | 0.34 | 0.48 |
| 1914 | 0.02 | 0.31 | 0.24 |
| 1915 | 0.47 | 0.50 | 0.43 |
| 1916 | 0.02 | 0.19 | 0.15 |