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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
Hackney 1901
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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| Year. | Jan. | Feb. | Mar. | Apl. | May | June | July | Aug. | Sep. | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 86 | 39 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1892 | 77 | 29 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1893 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 37 |
| 1894 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | i | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1895 | 2 | 6 | 91 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 1890 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 1897 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 1898 | 11 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1899 | 3 | 9 | 35 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 10 |
| 1900 | 48 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Diarrhœa.—There were 168 deaths recorded from this cause
during the year, 130 of which were under one year of age. This is
equivalent to a mortality of .76 per 1000 living. In addition to the
In addition to the above, there were 77 deaths from enteritis, of which 56 were under one year of age. These facts are set out below:
| Deaths at all ages during the year from | Deaths under one year. | In the third quarter, all ages. | In the third quarter, und'r one ye'r | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diarrhœa | 168 | 130 | 142 | 116 |
| Enteritis and Gastroenteritis | 77 | 56 | 41 | 27 |
Measles.—This disease was very prevalent in the borough during
1901, and led to 87 deaths. Of these 80 occurred under the age of
five years. The mortality for the year is .4 per 1000 living.
Whooping Cough.—This disease was not so fatal in the borough
during 1901 as the year before. The deaths numbered 49 against 109
in 1900. Of the total deaths last year 48 occurred under the age of
five years. The mortality for the year is .22 per 1000.