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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 1899
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington]
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abortion had been attempted, and a new-born child
deserted in the street.
There were two deaths from the effects of anæsthetics,
one from ptomaine poisoning, and one from an
escape of coal gas into house. There wore six deaths
from the taking of poison under various circumstances,
including one suicide.
CAUSES OF DEATH.
| Paddington. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0—1. | 1—5. | |||
| M. | F. | M. | F. | |
| Scarlet Fever | - | - | 1 | - |
| Whooping cough | 1 | - | - | - |
| Diarrhœa | 6 | 5 | 1 | - |
| Syphilis | 1 | - | - | - |
| Tubercular Diseases | 2 | - | - | - |
| Developmental Diseases | 4 | 4 | - | - |
| Bronchitis and Pneumonia | - | 5 | - | 4 |
| Gastro- enteritis | 6 | 1 | - | - |
| Violence and Accident | 2 | - | - | - |
| Ill-defined Causes | 6 | - | - | 1 |
| All other Causes | 3 | — | 1 | - |
OCCUPATIONS OF MOTHERS.
| Domestic Employments (Servants, &c.) | 38 | Commercial Employees | 11 |
| Laundress | 7 | ||
| General | 10 | Ironer | 1 |
| Cook | 10 | Barmaid | 1 |
| House-maid | 6 | Tailoress | 1 |
| Nurse | 2 | Dressmaker | 1 |
| Parlour-maid | 2 | Miscellaneous | — 3 |
| "Servant" | 6 | Lady's-maid | 2 |
| Charwoman | 2 | Governess | 1 |
| No Occupation, or Occupation not stated | - 2 | ||