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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Barking 1901
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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Scarlet Fever,
| No. of Cases. | Deaths. | No. treated in Hospital. | Percentage treated in Hospital. | Death rate per cent. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 134 | 3 | 92 | 68 | 2.2 |
| 1900 | 67 | 1 | 51 | 76 | 1.4 |
| 1899 | 55 | 2 | 33 | 60 | 3.6 |
| 1898 | 69 | none | 44 | 63.7 | 0 |
| 1897 | 39 | none | 26 | 66.6 | 0 |
| Wards. | No. of Cases. | ||||
| North Ward | 21 | ||||
| South Ward | 31 | ||||
| East Ward | 48 | ||||
| West Ward | 34 | ||||
| 134 | |||||
Remarks.
This disease was very prevalent during the autumn months.
The cases for the most part were mild, only one death occurring in
those removed to Ho-pial. I am not aware of any return cases
arising from convalescents returning home.
I was not able to trace how the disease was introduced into the
town. It was fairly evenly distributed in the four Wards into
which the District is divided.
Enteric Fever.
| No. of Cases. | Deaths. | No. treated in Hospital. | Percentage treated in Hospital. | Death rate per cent. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 68 | 3 | 35 | 51 | 4.4 |
| 1900 | 50 | 7 | 38 | 76 | 14 |
| 1899 | 52 | 3 | 33 | 63.4 | 5.7 |
| 1898 | 51 | 2 | 23 | 74.1 | 6.2 |