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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 1906
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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| Under 1 Year. | Over 1 and under 5 | Over 5 and under 15 | Over 15 and under 25 | Over 25 and under 65 | 65 and over | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premature Births | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Diseases and Accident (Part) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Heart Disease | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 56 | 32 | 99 |
| Accidents | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 20 |
| Suicide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| All other Causes | 74 | 36 | 4 | 6 | 95 | 209 | 424 |
| Total | 108 | 83 | 27 | 43 | 431 | 327 | 1019 |
Cases of Infectious Diseases occurring in the Union.
| Scarlet Fever | 15 cases, of which 4 were imported | |
| Diphtheria | 4 | 2 |
| Typhoid | 84 | 75 |
| Erysipelas | 57 | 44 |
| Puerperal Fever | 11 | 11 |
THE INFIRMARY, WHIPPS CROSS ROAD.
During the year there were:—
5677 Admissions.
4705 Discharges.
925 Deaths.
4 Births.
BETHNAL GREEN SCHOOLS.
There were 29 cases of Whooping Cough, while 5 cases
of Diphtheria, and 3 of Scarlet Fever, were removed to Homerton
during the year. There were two deaths, both from other
Tubercular Diseases.