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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
Newington 1898
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the Parish of St. Mary, Newington, London
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Of the 90 cases notified, 60 were removed to hospital with six
deaths a mortality of 10.0 per cent.
30 cases were treated at home with four deaths, a mortality of
13.3 per cent.
WHOOPING COUGH.
The deaths from this disease during the year were 45, as against
82 for 1897.
The annual rate per 1,000 living was 0.37.
Deaths from Whooping Cough during the last ten years—
| 1889 | 72 | 1894 | 75 |
| 1890 | 87 | 1895 | 72 |
| 1891 | 115 | 1896 | 66 |
| 1892 | 93 | 1897 | 82 |
| 1893 | 109 | 1898 | 45 |
TYPHUS FEVER.
No death occurred from this disease during the year, and no case
was notified.
MEASLES.
The deaths from Measles numbered 55, against 85 last year.
The annual mortality rate per 1,000 living was 0.45.
Deaths from Measles during the last ten years—
| 1889 | 114 | 1894 | 103 |
| 1890 | 103 | 1895 | 132 |
| 1891 | 31 | 1896 | 98 |
| 1892 | 182 | 1897 | 85 |
| 1893 | 34 | 1898 | 55 |