London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Stoke Newington 1910

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington, The Metropolitan Borough]

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is that persons who have never (so far as they know) suffered from
the complaint may prove, on examination, to be "carriers" of
the germ. Females are more generally "carriers" than males, and,
inasmuch as they more commonly have to deal with the preparation
of foodstuffs than males, this circumstance is unfortunate. On the
other hand, it must be borne in mind that males are far more generally
engaged in the milk trade. It is impossible to retain a "carrier"
case in hospital (may be for several years), and the problem of how
the community may be safeguarded from the danger is one of great
difficulty. It looks as if the most that can be done is for the Sanitary
Authority to keep in touch with such an individual, and to impress
upon him or her the necessity of special care of the dejecta and of
the hands after having attended to the calls of nature, and to prohibit
such an individual from playing any part in the handling, preparation,
or cooking of food.
DIPHTHERIA.

The 53 cases of Diphtheria occurred in 53 houses, 12 of which were more or less insanitary. The sanitary defects were grave in 4 and slight in 8 other instances.

Year.Death-Rate for Stoke Newington.Rate for London generally.Rate for England and Wales.
19010.270.300.27
19020.090.250.23
19030.130.160.18
19040.190.160.17
19050.090.120.16
19060.080.140.17
19070.110.160.16
19080.020.150.16
19090.020.130.14
19100.040.090.12