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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

Erith 1908

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]

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Table: TABLE II.Vital Statistics of Separate Localities in 1908 and previousyears.

TABLE II.

Vital Statistics of Separate Localities in 1908 and previous

years.

Year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births Registered.Deaths at all Ages.Deaths under 1 year
189819,82467 3362135
189920,887782307110
190024,166851330120
190125,296992334141
190225,29694332698
190326,8951,04727898
190427,582916316121
190529,70090028180
190630.33191127378
I90728,48185220272
Averages of
Years 1898
to 1907.25,846.1886.7300.9105.3
190828,98675024160

Table: TABLE III.Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the year 1908.

TABLE III.

Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the year 1908.

Notifiable Disease.Cases Notified in whole District.No. of Cases Removed to Hospital from each Locality.
At all Ages.At Ages. Years.
Under I.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 6565 and upw'ds.
Diphtheria60I1839II39
Erysipelas141I111
Scarlet Fever140369473105
Enteric Fever133645
Puerperal Fever22
Phthisis12138
Totals2412551371729I149