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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 1897
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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Table VIII.—Chief Causes of Death.
| Under 5 years | 5 years and over. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small-Pox | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scarlet Fever | 8 | 9 | 17 |
| Diphtheria | 11 | 9 | 20 |
| Membranous Croup | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Typhoid Fever | 0 | 14 | 14 |
| Erysipelas | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Puerperal Fever | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Simple Continued Fever | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Influenza | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| Croup | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Measles | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Whooping Cough | 23 | 1 | 24 |
| Diarrhoea | 114 | 7 | 121 |
| Heart Disease | 6 | 63 | 69 |
| Phthisis | 4 | 77 | 81 |
| Diseases of Respiratory Organs | 59 | 94 | 153 |
| Premature Births | 49 | 0 | 49 |
| Rheumatic Fever | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Cancer | 0 | 40 | 40 |
| All other Diseases | 196 | 200 | 396 |
| 478 | 533 | 1,011 |
Of these deaths, 43 were registered by the Coroner's notification.
Table IX.—Number of Deaths and Death-rate per 1,000 of Population from certain causes.
| Phthisis. | PneuTnonia and Bronchitis. | Heart Disease. | Violence. | Pt emature Birth. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Deaths | 81 | 153 | 69 | 15 | 49 |
| Death-rate per 1,000 | .95 | 1.8 | .8 | .17 | 5.7 |