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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 1915

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

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Table: Compared with 1911, the causes of death were .—

Compared with 1911, the causes of death were .—

Disease.1914.1915.Increase.Decrease.
Small Pox———-
Scarlet Fever25272-
Enteric Fever84—4
Measles174113—61
Diphtheria and Croup7166—5
Whooping Cough7150—21
Erysipelas97—2
Diarrhoea and Enteritis297260—37
Rheumatic Fever96—3
Phthisis45449945—
Other Tubercular Diseases152118—34
Bronchitis, Pneumonia, and other Respiratory Diseases9291,056127__
Heart Disease38544156-
Appendicitis1913—6
Influenza22275—
Nephritis143117—26
Puerperal Fever136—7
Injuries22225230—
Suicides2920—9
Convulsive and Wasting Diseases18220018
Premature Births143118—25
Old Age21823719—
Cancer Alcoholism and Cirrhosis of24225513—
Liver3630—6
All other causes697605—92
4,5504,527315338

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Inquests.—647 inquests were held on residents during the year, or one less
than in the previous year. 171 were those of children under 5 years of age. 212
were due to accidents of various kinds, and 37 were due to being run over by
vehicles. 12 were killed by motor-omnibuses, 5 by electric trams, and 6 by motor
cars and taxis. 22 residents committed suicide.
There were 11 deaths from hostile airship raids, 5 being due to direct violence
and 6 to shock.
The first deaths were caused by bombs on May 31st, when two persons were
killed, viz. :—A boy, aged 8, son of a tailor, living at 15, Montefiore House, Cannon