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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
Paddington 1898
Report on vital statistics and sanitary work for the year 1898
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the epidemic has proved to be only too transient, the
lessons of experience, if bitter, being notoriously shortlived,
until they have been driven home by frequent
repetition.
Cholera.
| Paddington. | London. | |
|---|---|---|
| — | ||
| 01 | ||
| — |
Only two cases of cholera have been reported in
Paddington since the commencement of notification,
both cases being of the English variety. In the
Metropolis the 23 cases reported were 15 fewer than
the total for 1897, the majority of cases being most
probably English cholera.
Diphtheria, †
| Paddington. | London. | |
|---|---|---|
| 272 | ||
| 2.62 |
The total of 258 cases was 64 below the total for
1897, and 124 below that for 1894, when the maximum
of the nine years, 1890-98, was recorded. In
North Paddington 228 cases were recorded, being 8
fewer than the corrected average, and in South
* "0" indicates an average under 1 after correction and adjustment,
† Throughout this Report cases of Membranous Croup are classed under
Diphtheria, unless otherwise stated.