London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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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Seasonal Influence.
| 1899 | 1900 | 1901 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. of Cases. | No. of Cases. | No. of Cases. | |
| January | 7 | 6 | 3 |
| February | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| March | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| April | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| May | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| June | 8 | 2 | 3 |
| July | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| August | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| September | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| October | 7 | 6 | 10 |
| November | 17 | 8 | 20 |
| December | 3 | 4 | 8 |
| 52 | 50 | 68 |
This is very marked ; 51 cases out of 68 occurring from August
to December, and 30 in October and November.
Diphtheria.
| No. of Cases. | Deaths. | No. treated in Hospital. | Percentage treated in Hospital. | Death rate per cent. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 80 | 3 | 41 | 51.2 | 3.7 |
| 1900 | 75 | 5 | 33 | 44.4 | 6.5 |
| 1899 | 49 | 4 | 14 | 28.5 | 8.1 |
| 1898 | 74 | 7 | 39 | 52.7 | 9.4 |
| 1897 | 91 | 9 | — | — | 9.1 |
| Wards. | No. of Cases. | ||||
| North Ward | 18 | ||||
| South Ward | 22 | ||||
| East Ward | 15 | ||||
| Wast Ward | 25 80 | ||||