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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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25
1897, and 29 less than the corrected annual average.
In 1890 and 1891 fewer cases were recorded, viz., 32
and 46 respectively, all the remaining years having
higher totals, the maximum having been in 1893
(148). The totals for last year were equivalent to a
rate of 2.68 per 1,000 in North and one of 1.49 in
South Paddington, whilst the reduction in the
prevalence, compared with the annual averages for
the eight years, 1890-97, were 39.7 and 36.7 respectively.

Table: The following is a list of streets in which more than three cases were reported during the year:—

The following is a list of streets in which more than three cases were reported during the year:—

Amberley Road 6 cases in 4 housesOakington Road 4 cases in 2 houses
Ashmore Eoad 6 „ 4 „Portnall Road 10 „ 10 „
Barnsdale Road 5 ,, 5 ,,Portsdown Road 4 „ 2 „
Bravington Rd. 13 „ 12 „Saltram Crescent 7 „ 6 „
Carlton Terrace 4 „ 2 „Shirland Road 10 „ 7 „
Chippenham Rd. 4 „ 2 „Southam Street 6 „ 5 „
Goldney Road 5 „ 4 ,,Westbourne
Lydford Road 4 „ 3 „Grove Terrace 12 „ 4 „
Marlboro' Street 6 „ 1 „Woodchester St. 7 „ 4 ,,

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There was not the same indication of any special
prevalence on the northern boundary as was observed
in diphtheria. The cases in Westbourne Grove
Terrace formed part of a series occurring in the