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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 1914

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

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In the last 25 years 4,839 deaths have been caused by Measles, or an annual
average of 193. In the same period Scarlet Fever, Diphtheria and Typhoid Fever
have been responsible for 4,664 deaths, or an annual average of 186 deaths.

Table: The number of deaths from Measles in the Borough since 1901 is as follows:—

The number of deaths from Measles in the Borough since 1901 is as follows:—

1901155
1902158
1903162
1904176
1905151
1906171
1907155
1908264
1909236
191093
1911291
1912172
191395
1914174

Table: List of Schools where unprotected children were excluded owing to the presence of Measles for the dates mentioned during 1914:—

List of Schools where unprotected children were excluded owing to the presence of Measles for the dates mentioned during 1914:—

School.Room.Period.
Dempsey StreetAll unprotected children in Room F.7th Jan to 23rd Jan.
Blakesley StreetAll unprotected children under 5 years of age.27th Jan. to 20th Feb.
Dempsey StreetAll unprotected children in Room H.2nd Feb. to 20th Feb.
Fairclough StreetAll unprotected children in Room E.2nd Feb. to 20th Feb.
Highway SchoolAll unprotected children under 5 years of age.5th Feb. to 27th Feb.
Fairclough StreetAll unprotected children in Room D.9th Feb. to 28th Feb.
Myrdle StreetAll unprotected children in Room F.19th Feb. to 6th Mar.
Broad StreetAll unprotected children in Room H.26th Feb. to 13th Mar.
Bucks RowAll unprotected children in Room C.26th Feb. to 6th Mar.
Lower Chapman StreetAll unprotected children in Rooms B and E.3rd Mar to 20th Mar.
Fairclough StreetAll unprotected children in Room B.9th Mar. to 20th Mar.
Highway SchoolAll unprotected children in Rooms A and D.9th Mar. to 20th Mar.
Lower Chapman StreetAll unprotected children in Room G.13th Mar. to 20th Mar.
Smith StreetAll unprotected children in Rooms B. and D.18th Mar. to 4th April.