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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 1883

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

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Table: T able III. —Deaths from seven principal infectious diseases for each Quarter, commencing April, 1883, and ending March, 1884.

T able III. —Deaths from seven principal infectious diseases for each Quarter, commencing April, 1883, and ending March, 1884.

Quarter endingSmall-pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.DiphtheriaWhooping Cough.Continued Fever.Enteric Fever.Cholera.Totals.
June, 188301532517211082
Sept. „043324805092
Dec. „02423725015096
March, 1884161372828055
Total for four Quarters18810023784392325
Annual rate 2.9 per 1000.

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.10tol5 years.15 to20 years.20to30 years.30to40 years.40to50 years.50to60 years.60to70 years.70 and upwdsGreatst.age at death during each Qtr.
June, 1883101126206922343640565490
Sept. „167110245922263230404298
Dec. „1601322481229323836457796
March, 1884137972187274040504759101
Greatest age 101.