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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

Paddington 1871

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington]

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Table: TABLE II.The following Tabls shows the Annual, Quarterly, and Comparative Mortality from Zymotic Diseases:—

TABLE II.

The following Tabls shows the Annual, Quarterly, and Comparative Mortality from Zymotic Diseases:—

Causes of Death.April, May, June.July, August, Septem.October, Novem. Decern.January, February March.In the Year.Comparative Mortality.
To Total Population.In 1000 Population.
Small Pox & Varicella22883411 in 24110 . 41
Measles12425231 in 42990 . 23
Scarlatina141685431 in 22990 . 43
Diphtheria, &c3413111 in 89990 . 11
Whooping Cough14191823741 in 13360 . 74
Typhus, Typhoid, &c.451613381 in 26020 . 38
Pysemia, Erysipelas3456181 in 54930 . 18
Diarrhoea, Choleric Diarrhoea, and Dysentery67451861 in 11490 . 87
Totals7813463593341 in 2963 . 35

Table: TABLE III.The following Table shows the Annual, Quarterly, and Comparative Mortality among Children under 5 years of age:—

TABLE III.

The following Table shows the Annual, Quarterly, and Comparative Mortality among Children under 5 years of age:—

Causes of DeathApril, May, June.July, August, Septem.October, Novem. Decern.January, February March.In the Year.Comparative Mortality.
To Total Population.In 1000 Population.
Small Pox & Varicella3332111 in 89990.11
Measles12424221 in 44990.22
Scarlatina7952231 in 42990.23
Diphtheria, Croup, &c83–2131 in 76060.13
Whooping Cough13171723701 in 14120.70
Erysipelas1–1241 in 247210.4
Fevers, Infantile, &c.112_40.4
Diarrhoea, Cholera,&c58021881 in 11230.88
Respiratory Organs291338381181 in 8381.19
Tubercular Diseases313927281251 in 7911.26
Nervous System16171718681 in 14540.68
Violent Deaths53512251 in 39550.25
Other Diseases________494132311531 in 6461.54
Totals1802301511637241 in 1367.27