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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 1914
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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what is observed may be the outcome of this rather than a reflection
of the effect of the surroundings. The first of these can
be allowed for, the second cannot. Bearing these reservations
in mind the following figures are of some interest.
| North. | South. | East. | West. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,441 | 7,941 | 14,753 | 7,550 |
| Number of Houses | 883 | 1,518 | 3,023 | 1,367 |
| Number of Inhabitants per house. | 5.0 | 50 | 4.9 | 50 |
| Number of School Children per 1,000 population | 267 | 361 | 306 | 323 |
| Number of Births | 119 | 270 | 298 | 290 |
| Rate per 1,000 Population | 26.79 | 34.0 | 20.19 | 38.41 |
The distribution of the disease was as follows: —
| North. | South. | East. | West. | Totals. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|