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Stoke Newington 1902
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington, The Metropolitan Borough]
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The General Zymotic Death-rate for the Borough was 1.16 per
1,000 per annum, as against 1.26 in the preceding year. The
corresponding rate for England and Wales was 1.64, that for London
generally was 2.21, and that for the 76 great towns was 2.12.
DEATHS IN PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS WITHIN THE DISTRICT.
| 1st Quarter. | 2nd Quarter. | 3rd Quarter. | 4th Quarter. | Totals. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Anne's House, Manor Rooad | 3 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 25 |
| Northumberland House Asylum, Green Lanes | 3 | 3 | 1 | .. | 7 |
| Invalid Asylum, 187, High Street | 1 | .. | 1 | .. | 2 |
| Nursing Home, 8, Alexandra Road | .. | .. | .. | 1 | 1 |
The Causes of Infantile Mortality are set forth in Table A 4
Most of these causes are greatly influenced by wholesome surroundings
and the proper observance of the laws of health as they
apply to infants. The lack of intelligent parental management of the
infant in the matter of feeding and nursing, which is responsible for
so much infant mortality, is seen reflected in the number of deaths
from Disease of the Lungs, Diarrhœa, and Wasting Disease.