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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
Finsbury 1927
Annual report on the public health of Finsbury for the year 1927
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From the table it will be seen that in recent years, since 1924,
the prevalence of the disease has shown a tendency to diminish.
The stress of the disease is chiefly during the school years—
from 5 to 15 years of age.
Under one year of age, and beyond 45 years of age, the numbers
of patients affected is small.
During the same period 1920-1927, the deaths from diphtheria
amongst Finsbury patients have been as follows: —
Diphtheria Deaths, 1920 – 1927.
| Year | At Ages—Years | Total Deaths. | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-1 | 1-2 | 2-5 | 5-15 | 15-25 | 25-45 | 45-65 | 65 + | ||
| 1920 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | – | – | – | – | 87 |
| 1921 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 1 | – | – | – | 36 |
| 1922 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 1 | – | – | 1 | 31 |
| 1923 | 2 | 2 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | 8 |
| 1924 | 1 | 4 | 9 | – | – | – | – | – | 14 |
| 1925 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | 6 |
| 1926 | – | 1 | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | 5 |
| 1927 | – | 1 | 2 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 4 |
| Total 8 years | 11 | 20 | 60 | 37 | 2 | – | – | 1 | 131 |
| Annual averages | 1 | 2.5 | 7.5 | 4.6 | 0.2 | – | – | 0.1 | 16 |