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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 1898
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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The infant mortality, or deaths of infants under one year, per
thousand births is 146, the infant mortality last year being 142.
Table VIII.—Chief Causes-of Death.
| Under 5 years | 5 years and over | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small-Pox | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scarlet Fever | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Diphtheria | 15 | 13 | 28 |
| Membranous Croup | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Typhoid Fever | 0 | 17 | 17 |
| Erysipelas | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Puerperal Fever | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Simple Continued Fever | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Influenza | 3 | 12 | 15 |
| Croup | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Measles | 41 | 4 | 45 |
| Whooping Cough | 22 | 3 | 25 |
| Diarrhoea | 125 | 14 | 139 |
| Heart Disease | 3 | 64 | 67 |
| Phthisis | 2 | 68 | 70 |
| Diseases of Respiratory System | 85 | 91 | 176 |
| Premature Births | 40 | 0 | 40 |
| Rheumatic Fever | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| Cancer | 0 | 50 | 50 |
| All other Diseases | 192 | 239 | 431 |
| Totals | 538 | 587 | 1125 |
Of these deaths, 65 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 | 70 | 176 | 67 | 28 | 40 |
| Death-rate per 1,000 | .61 | 1.9 | .74 | .31 | .44 |