Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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Croup.
8 cases were notified, but none were removed to the Fever Hospital.
3 occurrred in the Limehouse District, and one proved fatal.
None occurred in the St George's District.
3 occurred in the Mile End District, and one proved fatal.
2 occurred in the Whitechapel District; both recovered.
Typhus Fever.
One case occurred in Mile End.
Enteric Fever.
183 cases occurred during the year, of which 160 were removed to the
various Hospitals. 28 proved fatal, which corresponds to a death-rate of .09
per 1,000.
51 cases occurred in the Limehouse District, with 11 deaths, which
corresponds to a death-rate of 18 per 1,000 of the population
.
25 cases occurred in the St. George's District, with 5 deaths, which
corresponds to a death-rate of 09 per 1,000 of the population.
79 cases occurred in the Mile End District, with 9 deaths, which
corresponds to a death-rate of 07 per 1,000 of the population.
28 cases occurred in the Whitechapel District, with 3 deaths, which
corresponds to a death-rate of .03 per 1,000 of the population.
The death-rate throughout London was 08 per 1,000.
Erysipelas.
457 cases were notified, and 77 were removed to various Hospitals and
Infirmaries.
73 occurred in the Limehouse District; four died.
93 occurred in the St. George's District; none proved fatal.
155 occurred in the Mile End District; eight died.
136 occurred in the Whitechapel District; seven died.