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Hackney 1906
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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B. NON-NOTIFIABLE INFECTIOUS DISEASE.
Influenza.—There were 21 deaths due to this cause in the
Borough during 1906. This shows a decrease of 7 upon the number
during the previous year, The mortality rate is equivalent to '09
per 1,000 living persons. That for all London—per 1,000 living
persons.
Chicken-Pox.—No deaths from this disease was registered in
the Borough during 1906.
Diarrhoea.—The deaths from diarrhoea during the year numbered
205. In addition there were 37 deaths due to enteritis. The mortality
rate for the whole district from this disease is '89 per 1,000 living
persons. The mortality rate for London for the same period is '94
per 1,000 living persons.
The distribution of the deaths from diarrhoea is given below:—
| Sub-districts. | North. | Central. | South-West. | South-East. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of Deaths from Diarrhoea. | 32 | 60 | 51 | 62 |
| Death-rate per 1,000 living. | .6 | 1.1 | .8 | 1.0 |
Measles.—.Judging from the deaths, this disease appears to
have been less prevalent in the Borough during 1906 than during
the previous year, the deaths in 1906 numbering 61, with a mortality
rate of -26 per 1,000 living, against 74 deaths, with a mortality rate
of -32 per 1,000 living in 1905.
The following table gives the distribution of the deaths in the
different sub-districts:—