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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

Hampstead 1921

Report for the year 1921 of the Medical Officer of Health

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Table: The next table gives the anatomical distribution of the disease in each sex:—

The next table gives the anatomical distribution of the disease in each sex:—

Situation.Males.Females.Total.
Tongue4-4
Oesophagus819
Stomach235
Liver and Gall Bladder347
Intestines7613
Rectum3912
Uterus—1414
Breast—1616
Other organs282654
Totals5579134

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Diarrhœa and Enteritis.
Of the total deaths at all ages from Diarrhœa and Enteritis in
Hampstead during 1921, which numbered 24, 16 took place among
children under two years of age.
Principal Epidemic Diseases.
All of these, with the exception of whooping cough, are notifiable
diseases, and information concerning them is set out in Section " D "
of this Report.

Table: The deaths from the principal epidemic diseases in recent years are as follows: —

The deaths from the principal epidemic diseases in recent years are as follows: —

Year.Enteric Fever.Small Pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Whooping Cough.Diph heria
1919....52..7
19202..8465
19211..45635

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The death-rate from these causes in 1921 was 0.59 per 1000 of
the population.