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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

Mile End 1879

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hamlet of Mile End Old Town]

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Table: Table III.—Deaths from eight infectious diseases for each Quarter, commencing April, 1879, and ending March, 1880.

Table III.—Deaths from eight infectious diseases for each Quarter, commencing April, 1879, and ending March, 1880.

Quarter endingSmall-pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Dphtheria.Whooping Cough.Fever.Diarrhœa.Cholera.Totals.
June, 18790244114022083
Sept. „04124491450124
Dec. „128771491160146
March, 188044293848060
Total for four Quarters59713432868710413
Annual rate per 1000 population in Mile End Town 3.7 Annual rate per 1000 population for whole Metropolis 3.7

Table: Table IV.—Showing Deaths at various ages during the four Quarters.

Table IV.—Showing Deaths at various ages during the four Quarters.

Quarter ending0 to 1 year.1 to 5 years.5 to 10 years.10 to 15 years.15 to 20 years.20 to 30 years.30 to 40 years.40 to 50 years.50 to 60 years.60 to 70 years.70 and upwardsTotals for Qtrs.Greatest age at death during each Qur.
June, 1879155135299831373744586360695,86,86
Sept. „1461141912826302337475351586,89,85
Dec. „19815644127293739276969653793,86,87
March, 188017811416613303550689511371888,91,87
Totals67751910839361161391491762692982526