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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 1918
Report of the Medical Officer of Health and Public Analyst for the year 1918
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MEASLES AND WHOOPING COUGH.
Measles.
| Year. | Death Kate for Stoke Newington. | Rate for London generally | Bate for England and Wales. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 1917 | 0.36 | 0.48 | 0.30 |
| 1918 | 0.15 | 0.42 | 0.28 |
Whooping Cough.
| Year. | Death Rate for Stoke Newington. | Rate for London generally. | Rate for England and Wales. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19i 2 | 0.04 | 0.22 | 0.23 |
| 1913 | 0.12 | 017 | 0.14 |
| 1914 | 0.12 | 0'20 | 0.21 |
| 1915 | 0.14 | 0.25 | 0.21 |
| 1916 | 0.02 | 0.18 | 0.16 |
| 1917 | 0.12 | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| 1918 | 0.10 | 0.43 | 0.29 |
MEASLES.
As compared with the preceding year, there was a greatly
increased prevalence of Measles. Nurse Ager paid 365 visits of
advice and assistance
ZYMOTIC DIARRHŒA.
Calculated from deaths occurring under 2 years of age
per 1,000 births.
Stoke Newington 9.02
London generally 15.67
England and Wales10.99