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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 1913
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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| 1st qtr. | 2nd qtr. | 3rd qtr. | 4th qtr. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet fever | 54 | 16 | 25 | 4i |
| Diphtheria and memb. croup | 9 | 12 | 7 | 8 |
| Phthisis | 79 | 54 | 49 | 57 |
| Enteric | — | — | 2 | 2 |
| Erysipelas | 14 | 8 | 3 | 6 |
| Ophthalmia | 5 | 3 | — | 3 |
| Poliomyelitis and meningitis | — | — | 5 | 6 |
| Puerperal fever | — | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Comparing these figures with the previous year, there was an
increase of 41 cases, with respect to Scarlet Fever, corresponding
to an augmented rate of 1 per 1,000. There is little change in
numbers of the other diseases notified.
The comparative figures are per 1,000 inhabitants :—
| Scarlet Fever. | Diphtheria. | Enteric Fever. | |
| England | 3.51 | 1.39 | 0.22 |
| County of Essex | 2.50 | 1.41 | 0.17 |
| Barking | 4.17 | 1.10 | 0.15 |
| County of London | 3.89 | 1.70 | 0.17 |
From which it is seen that although the rates for the district
are a little higher than in the County of Essex, it is approximately
the same as the County of London.
Tuberculosis.
The 244 notifications of Tuberculosis were distributed as
follows:—179 being returned as Phthisis and 65 other forms. In
the former case the rate was 5.16 and the latter 1.87 per 1,000.