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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 1899

Report of the Medical Officer of Health and Public Analyst for the year 1899

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Table: A) Table of DEATHS during the year 1899, in the two Divisions of the Parish of St. Mary, Stoke Newington,classified according to Diseases and Localities.

A) Table of DEATHS during the year 1899, in the two Divisions of the Parish of St. Mary, Stoke Newington,

classified according to Diseases and Localities.

Mortality from all causes, at subjoined Ages.Mortality from subjoined causes, distinguishing Deaths of Children under Five Years of Age.
Names of Localities Adopted.At all ages,Under 1 year.1 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 60.60 and upwards,Small-pox.Scarlatina.Diphtheria.Membranous Croup.Enteric or Typhoid Fevers.Puerperal Fever.Influenza.Measles.Whooping Cough.Diarrhœa and Dysentery.Rheumatic Fever.Erysipelas,Phthisis.Bronchitis, Pneumonia, and Pleurisy.Heart Disease.Injuries.All other Diseases.Total.
(1) Northern Division.11998152868Under 5 5 upwds...1........2....3......2..1918
........2..4......1181812154101
(2) Southern Division.3287331101392109Under 5 5 upwds...131....19411....1161157106
....3..3551..2322144245104222
Totals44782391118120177261551210416433080378224447
Of the subjoined numbers those relating to (3) are included, but those relating to (4) are excluded in judging of the above records of mortality.
(3) Deaths occurring outside the division or district among persons belonging theretoUnder 5....1........1..........2..127
70262725285 upwds.....2..3..2....1..244443763
(4) Deaths occurring within the division or district among persons not belonging theretoUnder 5..................................0
28........5235 upwds.............4............53••1628