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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 Fever50
Erysipelas11
Measles33
Whooping Cough22
Diarrhoea426
Phthisis5454
Diseases of Respiratory Organs26365
Heart Disease14041
Premature Birth33
Cancer2323
Violence44
All other Diseases26175201
Totals41367408

Of these deaths six were registered by the Coroner's notification.

ages at which death occurred.

Under 1 year26
1 year and under 5 years15
5 years and under 15 years6
15 ,, ,, 25 ,,18
25 ,, ,, 65 ,,176
65 ,, and over167
Total408

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.