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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
Southwark 1916
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1916
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Number of deaths from Diphtheria during the last ten years:—
| In Southwark. | In London. | In Southwark. | In London. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | 36 | 781 | 1912 | 27 | 452 |
| 1908 | 32 | 724 | 1913 | 19 | 431 |
| 1909 | 33 | 605 | 1914 | 37 | 706 |
| 1910 | 35 | 434 | 1915 | 37 | 699 |
| 1911 | 30 | 612 | 1916 | 41 | 604 |
Of the 442 cases notified 423, or 95.7 per cent., were removed to
hospital with 36 deaths, a mortality of 8.5 per cent., whilst in the 19
cases treated at home there were 5 deaths, a mortality of 26 3 per cent.
The wards most affected were St. John, St. Michael, Sc. Jude and
St. Mary.
ENTERIC FEVER.
The deaths from Enteric Fever in the borough during the year
numbered 2, as against 3, 2 and 6. in the three preceding years.
The total number of cases notified was 13 for the present year, and
23, 24 and 39, for the three preceding years.
The annual mortality per 1,000 living was 0.01.
The number of cases notified during the last ten years:—
| 1907 | 80 | 1912 | 39 |
| 1908 | 48 | 1913 | 39 |
| 1909 | 35 | 1914 | 24 |
| 1910 | 54 | 1915 | 23 |
| 1911 | 45 | 1916 | 13 |
The number of deaths from Enteric Fever for the last ten years:—
| 1907 | 11 | 1912 | 4 |
| 1908 | 6 | 1913 | 6 |
| 1309 | 6 | 1914 | 2 |
| 1910 | 7 | 1915 | 3 |
| 1911 | 5 | 1916 | 2 |
Of the 13 cases notified 11 were removed to hospital, of which
2 died, a mortality of 18.2 per cent., whilst none died at home.
The percentage of cases removed to hospital to the total number
notified was 84'6.