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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
Stoke Newington 1917
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington]
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DIPHTHERIA.
The 110 cases of Diphtheria occurred in 82 houses.
| Year. | Death-Rate for Stoke Newington. | Rate for London generally. | Rate for England and Wales. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | 0.00 | 0.10 | 0.11 |
| 1913 | 0.12 | 0.09 | 0.12 |
| 1914 | 0.06 | 0.16 | 0.15 |
| 1915 | 0.20 | 0.16 | 0.15 |
| 1916 | 0.12 | 0.14 | 0.14 |
| 1917 | 0.20 | 0.14 | 0.13 |
Many applications have been made at the offices for tubes of
"antitoxin," which I store for the convenience of local practitioners.
The "diagnosis outfits" supplied by the Council to the medical
practitioners in Stoke Newington are of great service.
The following is a statement of the applications received during 1917, together with the results of the
| Disease. | Results. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Positive. | Negative. | ||
| Phthisis | 20 | 78 | 98 |
| Diphtheria | 53 | 60 | 113 |
| Enteric | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Total | 79 | 140 | 219 |