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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

Stepney 1911

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

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The death-rate is higher than in the preceding years in all the districts, due
partly to the extreme heat, and partly to the epidemic of Measles which caused a
large increase in the deaths of children under three years of age. The increase is
not actually so high as it appears, as the population was over estimated during the
last few years which caused the death rate to appear lower than it actually was.
The figures given above are not corrected for difference of sex and age
constitution of the population.

Table: Compared with 1910, the causes of death were :—

Compared with 1910, the causes of death were :—

Disease.1910.1911.Increase.Decrease.
Small Pox—88—
Scarlet Fever129—3
Enteric Fever165—11
Measles93291198—
Diptheria and Croup33341—
Whooping Cough11044—66
Diarrhœa and Enteritis205506301—
Rheumatic Fever62—4
Phthisis41048171—
Other Tubercular Diseases13716629—
Bronchitis, Pneumonia, and other Respiratory Diseases95398128
Heart Disease335334—1
Influenza4324—19
Puerperal Fever159—6
Injuries19724548—
Convulsive and Wasting Diseases324218__106
Premature Births15116615—
Old Age21623317—
Cancer2282368—
Alcoholism30344—
All other causes78582843—
4,2994,854771216

Table: There were 652 inquests held on residents during the year. The causes of death were as follows :—

There were 652 inquests held on residents during the year. The causes of death were as follows :—

Accidents97
Accidents and Diseases of child-birth, including Puerperal Fever4
Alcoholism6