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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 1900

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Limehouse]

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Table: Table shewing the number of Deaths from the principal Zymotic Diseases, including Influenza, in 10 years, 1890 to 1899, and in the year 1900.

Table shewing the number of Deaths from the principal Zymotic Diseases, including Influenza, in 10 years, 1890 to 1899, and in the year 1900.

Disease.1890189118921893189418951896189718981899Annual Average of 10 years, 1890—1899.Total Deaths in 1900.Proportion of Deaths to 1,000 Deaths in 1900.
Small Pox.........711.............9......
Measles92146316728l4963575356.07549.0
Scarlet Fever1552731411714125116.8117.1
Diphtheria2515286242413526253032.91912.4
Croup..................231....653.2
Whooping Cough7059594928425237622448.24831.3
Influenza..................5519184.73522.8
FeverTyphus.........1...................1......
Enteric146...16610348218.874.5
Simple contin'd......6...............1....7......
Puerprl..................11.......2......
Diarrhœa5249275622494061905450.05737.2
Totals268148210238212241201212268201219.9257167.5