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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 1913

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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Table: SENILE MORTALITY AND MORTALITY FROM CERTAIN DISEASES.The following table is designed to illustrate the relationship of cold and dampness of the atmosphere to the deaths of old people and to certain diseases. The numbers are, of course, too small to make any reliable deductions, but extended over a series of years they may be expected to supply some useful information.

SENILE MORTALITY AND MORTALITY FROM CERTAIN DISEASES.

The following table is designed to illustrate the relationship of cold and dampness of the atmosphere to the deaths of old people and to certain diseases. The numbers are, of course, too small to make any reliable deductions, but extended over a series of years they may be expected to supply some useful information.

Jan.Feb.Mar.April.May.June.July.Aug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Totals
60 to 65 years106864389146570
65 to 70 years1019111073788896106
70 to 80 years23222516121613199161716204
80 to 90 years109111173556108792
90 years and upwards1...12...1......1......17
Totals545656453026334125384035479
Influenza...131......1.........129
Phthisis101381056155101086106
Kheumatic Fever...111...1...2...12211
Bronchitis1421196625339119108
Pneumonia (all forms)1515128858889912117
Other diseases of Respiratory Organs111.........22213...13
Nephritis and Bright's Disease42382263...38748
Diphtheria (notifications)12989 .8614716182317147
Mean Temperature of Air41.041.145.147.156.060.360.061.659.053.648.141.8...
Percentage Humidity928581757068797583888885...
Rainfall in inches2.8.671.982.221.25.332.611.341.403.272 05.67...