London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Leyton 1908

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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TABLE OF CONTENTS.
Page.
Report of the Medical Officer of Health—
Boundaries 8
Geology 8
Area 9
Population 9
Births 10
Deaths 10
Small Pox 24
Enteric Fever 25
Diphtheria 26
Scarlet Fever 26
Measles and Whooping Cough 28
Phthisis 32
Zymotic Death-Rate 33
Infantile Mortality Rate 34
Cancer 41
Diarrhœal Diseases of Infants and Children 42
Senile Mortality 45
Vaccination Returns 45
Inquests 46
Meteorology 47
Notes on Sanitary Work—
Dust Collection 52
Dairies, Cowsheds, and Milkshops 52
Pavement and Drainage 52
Cleansing of Pavements 52
The Sale of Food and Drugs Act, 1875-1899 53
Slaughter Houses and Tuberculous Meat 54-55
Bakehouses 56
Infected Clothing, Bedding, &c 57