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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
Leyton 1895
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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The infant mortality, or deaths of infants under 1 year per 1,000
births registered, is 150.
Table VIII.—Chief causes of Death.
| Small Pox | 0 |
| Scarlet Fever | 12 |
| Diphtheria | 63 |
| Membranous Croup | 6 |
| Typhoid Fever | 11 |
| Erysipelas | 8 |
| Puerperal Fever | 0 |
| Simple Continued Fever | 0 |
| Influenza | 24 |
| Croup | 4 |
| Measles | 50 |
| Whooping Cough | 26 |
| Diarrhœa | 72 |
| Heart Disease | 73 |
| Phthisis | 86 |
| Diseases of Respiratory Organs | 181 |
| Premature Births | 36 |
| Rheumatic Fever | 0 |
| Cancer | 24 |
| All other Diseases | 409 |
| 1080 |
Of these deaths 70 were registered by the coroner's notification.
Table IX.—Number of Deaths and Death Rate per 1,000 of population from certain causes.
| Phthisis. | Pneumonia and Bronchitis. | Heart Disease. | Violence. | Premature Birth. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Deaths | 86 | 181 | 73 | 21 | 36 |
| Death Rate per 1,000 | 11 | 2.4 | .97 | .28 | .48 |
These figures compare favourably with those of last year, with
the exception of Pneumonia and Bronchitis, the increased mortality
from these diseases following tne epidemic of Influenza.