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Stoke Newington 1897
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington, The Parish of St. Mary]
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formed 28 percent. On the other hand, the year under review compares
favourably with that preceding it, in the following very important
particulars:—There was a great reduction in the number of cases of
infectious diseases notified, and the deaths from infectious
diseases and the rate of infantile mortality were also lower than
the corresponding rates for the year 1896. The returns are, on the
whole, satisfactory, and serve to maintain the Parish in the same
high position (as to healthiness), when compared with the other
London parishes, that it has held for several years.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
HENRY KENWOOD.