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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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Table: The actual figures for the nine years are given below: —

The actual figures for the nine years are given below: —

1890.1891.1892.1893.1894.1895,.1896.1897.1898.
North Paddington199160134237340209195275228
South „252139574228474730
Paddington224184173294382237242322258

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Of the 228 cases reported from North Paddington,
in 8 instances the original diagnosis was found to be
erroneous; 15 were due to imported infection; in 7,
the attack of diphtheria followed the return home of
patients from hospital, in 2 the disease was contracted
in hospital, and in one the attack of diphtheria
followed one of scarlet fever. In 9 instances the
patient died on the day of notification, and in 8,
previously to notification.

Table: The disease was more prevalent along the northern boundary than in other parts of North Paddington, the following nine streets furnishing 92 cases, more than one-fourth of the number reported in the whole district:—

The disease was more prevalent along the northern boundary than in other parts of North Paddington, the following nine streets furnishing 92 cases, more than one-fourth of the number reported in the whole district:—

Ashmore Road 11 cases in 10 housesKilburn Pk. Rd. 16 cases in 14 houses
Bravington Rd. 22 „ 15 „Portnall Road 9 „ 9 „
ChippenhamSaltram Cres. 5 „ 4 „
Road 6 „ 5 „Shirland Road 11 „ 10 „
Fernhead Road 8 „ 5 „Walterton Road 4 „ S

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Cases, 92. Houses attacked, 75.
These streets comprise 1,690 houses (approximately).
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