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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 1905

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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The death of infants arising from wasting diseases numbered
25, and the deaths from the kindred diseases of Diarrhoea and
Enteritis were 39, making a total of 64. I think these figures shew
pretty clearly the direction in which any effort to lower the Death
Hate should be directed.

Table: I append the usual table shewing the chief causation of the Child mortality:—

I append the usual table shewing the chief causation of the Child mortality:—

1905.1904.
1. Diarrhœa4341
2. Whooping Cough417
3. Measles1421
4. Bronchitis1219
5. Bronco Pneumonia1729
6. Diphtheria146
94133

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The deaths during the active period of life, viz: 25-65 numbered
95, or a proportion of 24 per cent. to the whole.
Over 65 accounted for 57, or a percentage to the whole of 15.

Table: infantile Mortality.Rate per 1,000 births registered:—

infantile Mortality.

Rate per 1,000 births registered:—

Year.Barking.Ilford.East Ham.
190514288
1904143
190311392113
1902134
1901198
1900203
1899172
1898178
1897178

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This rate is about the same as last year.