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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Enteric Fever.
Ill cases of Enteric Fever were notified during the year, or 48 more than in
the previous year.
19 occurred in the Limehouse District, with 4 deaths.
24 occurred in St. George-in-the-East, with 4 deaths.
50 occurred in Mile End Old Town, with 6 deaths.
18 occurred in the Whitechapel District, with 2 deaths.
The death rate throughout the Borough was .05 per 1,000 of the population.
The death rate for the whole of London was .04 per 1,000.
Erysipelas.
377 cases of Erysipelas were notified, or 107 less than in the previous year.
61 belonged to the Limehouse District, with 3 deaths.
63 belonged to St. George-in-the-East, with 2 deaths.
119 belonged to Mile End Old Town, with 2 deaths.
134 belonged to the Whitechapel District, with 1 death.
Cerebro-Spinal Fever.
G cases were notified during the year, 2 having occurred in the Limehouse
District, 2 in St. George-in-the-East, 1 in Mile End Old Town and 1 in the Whitechapel
District.
Puerperal Fever.
30 cases of Puerperal Fever were notified, or 18 more than in the previous
year.
4 occurred in the Limehouse District, with 4 deaths.
4 occurred in St. George-in-the-East, with 2 deaths.
11 occurred in Mile End Old Town, with 5 deaths.
11 occurred in the Whitechapel District, with 4 deaths.