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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 1918
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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Number of Deaths each week from Influenza:—
| January. | February. | March. | April. | May. | June. | July. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 12 | 19 | 26 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 23 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 23 | 30 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 27 | 4 | 11 | 18 | 25 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 29 | 29 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 7 | |
| 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| August. | September. | October. | November. | December | Total. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | 10 | 17 | 24 | 31 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 28 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 26 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 30 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 364 | |||||||||
| ... | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | ... | ... | 1 | 4 | 23 | 62 | 39 | 73 | 30 | 19 | ,3 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 3 | ||||||||||
By far the larger proportion of deaths (150) occurred in persons aged 25 to 45 years, the age period 45 to 65 years coming next with 64 deaths, and 15 to 25 years with 57 deaths.
| All Ages. | Under 1 year. | 1 and under 2 years. | 2 and under 5 years. | 5 and under 15 years. | 15 and under 25 years. | 25 and under 45 years. | 45 and under 65 years. | 65 and upwards. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 364 | 1 | 9 | 27 | 34 | 57 | 150 | 64 | 22 |
More females than males died, the number being 207 females
against 157 males.
The following is a list of the occupations followed by the 364 persons who died of Influenza during the year:—
| Housewives | 106 | Laundress | 4 |
| Commercial clerks, &c. | 23 | Piano makers | 5 |
| No occupation | 20 | Soldiers | 2 |
| Children | 72 | Postwoman | 1 |
| Munition workers | 13 | Surgical instrument maker | 1 |
| House agent | 1 | ||
| Farmer | 2 | Warehouseman | 3 |
| Tailor | 3 | Shop assistant | 4 |
| Baker | 1 | Tin worker | 1 |
| Printer | 3 | Electrician | 2 |
| Dairyman | 2 | Foreman P. L.A. | 1 |
| Greengrocer | 1 | Pensioner | 2 |
| Butcher | 2 | Sister of Mercy | 1 |
| Grocer | 1 | Silver polisher | 1 |
| Undertaker | 1 | Asbestos worker | 1 |
| Carpenter | 1 | Telegraphist | 3 |
| Cardboard box maker | 1 | Motorman (Trams) | 1 |
| Soot merchant | 1 | Chaff cutter | 1 |