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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
Bethnal Green 1886
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green]
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Bethnal Green Sanitary District.
TABLE IV.
| DIVISION I. (Adults). | Total Deaths. | Deaths per 1000 of Population (all ages). | Proportion of Deaths to 1000 Deaths (all ages). |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.—Seven Principal Zymotic Diseases | 511 | 3.93 | 168.10 |
| 2.—Pulmonary Diseases (other than Phthisis) | 788 | 6.06 | 259.21 |
| 3.—Tubercular Diseases | 422 | 3.24 | 138.62 |
| DIVISION II. (Infants Under 1 year). | Total Deaths. | Deaths per 1000 Births. | Proportion of Deaths to 1000 Deaths (of Infants). |
| 4.—Wasting Diseases | 185 | 35.62 | 208.35 |
| 5.—Convulsive Diseases | 144 | 27.72 | 162.17 |
NOTES.
1.—Includes: Small Pox, 0; Measles, 108; Scarlet Fever, 35; Diphtheria, 21;
Whooping Cough, 152; Fever, 29; and Diarrhœea, 166.
2.—Includes: Pleurisy, 4; Bronchitis, 468; Pneumonia, 250; Asthma, 9; Lung
Disease, 48; Laryngitis, 9.
3.—Includes: Phthisis, 304; Scrofula, 36; Rickets, 4; and Tabes Mesenterica, 78.
4.—Includes:Marasmus, Atrophy, Debility, 107; Want of Breast Milk, 2;
Premature Birth, 76.
5.—Includes:Hydrocephalus, 9; Infantile Meningitis, 29; Convulsions, 95;
Teething, 7; and Laryngismus Stridulus, 4.