Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[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 | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| Diphtheria | 18 | 9 | 27 |
| Membranous Croup | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Croup | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Premature Births | 74 | 0 | 74 |
| Influenza | 3 | 8 | 11 |
| Typhoid Fever | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| Puerperal Fever | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Erysipelas | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Measles | 85 | 2 | 37 |
| Whooping Cough | 38 | 2 | 40 |
| Diarrhoea | 35 | 1 | 36 |
| Rheumatic Fever | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Phthisis | 1 | 98 | 99 |
| Diseases of the Respiratory Organs | 81 | 72 | 153 |
| Heart Disease | 4 | 98 | 102 |
| Cancer | 0 | 55 | 55 |
| Tubercular Diseases other than Phthisis | 27 | 12 | 39 |
| All other Diseases | 164 | 240 | 404 |
| 491 | 621 | 1112 |
Table IX.- Number of Death and Death-rate per 1000
of Population from Certain Causes.
| Phthisis and Tubercular Diseases. | Respiratory Diseases. | Heart Disease. | Violence. | Premature Birth. | Diarrhœa. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Deaths | 138 | 153 | 102 | 35 | 74 | 36 |
| Death Rate per 1000 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1 | .3 | .7 | .3 |
| Deaths in 1902 | 120 | 211 | 104 | 29 | 45 | 125 |