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 1908
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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| 1908 | 1907 | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 years and under 15 years | 17 | 14 |
| 15 years and under 25 years | 16 | 11 |
| 25 years and under 65 years | 109 | 108 |
| 65 years and upwards | 59 | 43 |
| Total | 376 | 320 |
AS TO CAUSATION,
The largest items are Infantile Diarrhœa, with 38; Phthisis,
36; Respiratory Diseases, 64; Heart Disease, 25; Accidents and
Suicides, 18. I trust no effort will be spared to lower the summer
diarrhœa, and I feel sure the remedy lies in clean milk for the
infant. The number of Phthisis cases should be reduced considerably,
and in time obliterated altogether. Probably heart disease
will increase. Cancer accounts for 16, which is a heavy increase.
It will probably decrease next year.
The Birth Rate.
The number of births registered in 1908 was 924, which is
equal to an annual birth rate of 30.8 of the estimated population.
Last year it was 29.4. This is the first time for many years when
the birth rate has shewn any appreciable increase. I do not think
that it is likely to continue.
1900 36.4
1901 36.7
1902 34.7
1903 34.2
1904 33.8
1905 32.1
1906 30
1907 29.4
1908 30.8