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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 1896
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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Table VIII.—Chief Causes of Death.
| Under 5 years. | 6 years & over. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small-Pox | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scarlet Fever | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Diphtheria | 15 | 10 | 25 |
| Membranous Croup | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Typhoid Fever | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| Erysipelas | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Puerperal Fever | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Simple Continued Fever | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Influenza | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| Croup | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Measles | 18 | 2 | 20 |
| Whooping Cough | 47 | 6 | 52 |
| Diarrhoea | 83 | 4 | 87 |
| Heart Disease | 4 | 58 | 62 |
| Phthisis | 2 | 79 | 81 |
| Diseases of Respiratory Organs | 70 | 78 | 148 |
| Premature Births | 46 | 0 | 46 |
| Rheumatic Fever | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Cancer | 0 | 37 | 37 |
| All other Diseases | 140 | 173 | 313 |
| Totals | 439 | 471 | 910 |
Of these deaths, 33 were registered by the Coroner's notification.
Table IX.—Number of Deaths and Death-hate per 1,000 of Population from certain causes.
| Phthisis. | Pneumonia #Bronchitis. | Heart Disease. | Violence. | Premature Birth. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Deaths | 81 | 148 | 62 | 16 | 46 |
| Death-rate per 1,000 | 1.05 | 1.9 | .8 | .2 | 5.9 |