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West Ham 1899

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1899

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Table VII.

Deaths from Diphtheria during the first Nine Months of 1899, at various Ages, distributed to various Wards:—

ward.Under 3 years.3 to 15 years.Over 15 years.
.Stratford725
Forest Gate627-
Plaistow1227-
Canning Town8171
33961

Table VIII.

Estimated attack-rate and death-rate per 1,000 living and percentage of deaths to attacks in several Wards during nine months (Jan. to Sept.) 1899:—

WARD.Estimated population middle of 1899.Number of Cases notified.Number of Deaths.Attack-rate per 1000.Death-rate per 1000.Percentage of deaths to attacks.
Stratford57,705145323.350.70Per cent. 22
Fores Gate65,420267335.440.6712.3
Plaistow94,579329394.630.5911.9
Canning Town63,449189263.970.6113.7
Whole Borough281,1539301304.410.6113.9