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Leyton 1896
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS.
WEST HAM UNION WORKHOUSE AND SCHOOLS.
Births.—During the year there were 82 births.
Deaths.—There were 408 deaths, viz., Males, 219; Females, 189.
The following were the chief causes of death:—
| Under 5 Tears. | 5 Years and over. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typhoid Fever | — | 5 | 0 |
| Erysipelas | — | 1 | 1 |
| Measles | 3 | — | 3 |
| Whooping Cough | 2 | — | 2 |
| Diarrhoea | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Phthisis | — | 54 | 54 |
| Diseases of Respiratory Organs | 2 | 63 | 65 |
| Heart Disease | 1 | 40 | 41 |
| Premature Birth | 3 | — | 3 |
| Cancer | — | 23 | 23 |
| Violence | — | 4 | 4 |
| All other Diseases | 26 | 175 | 201 |
| Totals | 41 | 367 | 408 |
Of these deaths six were registered by the Coroner's notification.
ages at which death occurred.
| Under 1 year | 26 |
| 1 year and under 5 years | 15 |
| 5 years and under 15 years | 6 |
| 15 ,, ,, 25 ,, | 18 |
| 25 ,, ,, 65 ,, | 176 |
| 65 ,, and over | 167 |
| Total | 408 |
INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
The number of cases notified may be seen in Table XII. There
were fewer cases, and a lower rate of mortality. There was no
serious epidemic, as in 1895, the 22 cases of Scarlet Fever occurring
in February, March, and April, and with no fatal results.