London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1880
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington]
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TABLE IV.
| St. Mary's. | St. John's. | Total. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small Pox | ... | ... | ... | Total Deaths from the 7 principal Zymotic diseases, 42. |
| Measles | 8 | 4 | 12 | |
| Scarlet Fever | 4 | 3 | 7 | |
| Diphtheria | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| Whooping Cough | 7 | 5 | 12 | |
| Fever (Typhoid) | 1 | ... | 1 | |
| Diarrhœa | 4 | 2 | 6 | |
| Diseases of Respiratory Organs | 45 | 18 | 63 | |
| Phthisis | 26 | 10 | 36 | |
| Heart Diseases | 16 | 7 | 23 | |
| Cancer | 10 | 6 | 16 | |
| Violence | 10 | 7 | 17 | |