Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Report on the sanitary condition of the Limehouse District (comprising the Parishes of Limehouse, Shadwell, and Wapping, and the Hamlet of Ratcliff) for the year 1898
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Membranous Croup.— There was only 1 death from
Membranous Croup. Two cases were notified, both having
occurred in Limehouse.
Typhus Fever.— No case was reported during the year.
Erysipelas.— There were no deaths from Erysipelas.
go cases were notified during the year, and 26 were removed
to different Infirmaries and Hospitals. 56 occurred in
Limehouse, 18 in Ratcliff, 16 in Shadwell and Wapping.
Puerperal Fever.— One case only was notified, which
did not prove fatal.
Enteric Fever.— The corrected number of deaths was 8
The average annual number for the last 10 years was 8.1.
42 cases were notified during the year, being a decrease
of 7 from the number in the previous year, and 28 were removed.
19 occurred in Limehouse, 11 in Ratcliff, 12 in Shadwell and
Wapping.
From Jan. 1st to May 1st, 7 notifications of Typhoid Fever were received
„ May 1st to Sep. 3rd, 8 „ „
„ Sep. 3rd to Dec.l2th, 24 „ „ „
„ Dec.l3thto Dec.31st, 3 „ „ „
In the period from September 3rd to December 12th, the
inhabitants of the District were without a constant supply of
water. The number of cases of Typhoid Fever was similar to
the same period in other years.
Whooping Cough.— The corrected number of deaths was
62. The average number for the past 10 years was 477. The
death rate was 106 per 1,000 of the population. The death rate
for the whole of London was 4.8 per 1,000.
Diarrhcea.— The corrected number of deaths was 90. The
annual average for the last 10 years was 43 per 1,000. The
increase in the number of deaths from Diarrhcea was due to the