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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

Stepney 1919

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

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Zymotic Diseases
The total deaths from diseases of a zymotic character number 218, or 169 less
than in the previous year
It includes deaths from Measles, Scarlet Fever, Whooping Cough, Diphtheria,
Enteric Fever, Puerperal Fever and Diarrhoea
57 belonged to the Limehouse District
46 belonged to St George-in-the-East
75 belonged to Mile End Old Town
40 belonged to the Whitechapel District

Table: Phthisis758 new cases were notified, or 789 less than in the previous year

Phthisis

758 new cases were notified, or 789 less than in the previous year

NotificationsDeaths
Limehouse12581
St George's13951
Mile End Old Town281123
Whitechapel213112

Table: Number of deaths from Consumption from 1901 to 1919:—

Number of deaths from Consumption from 1901 to 1919:—

Limehouse DistrictSt George'sMile EndWhitechapelWhole Borough
1901123186107208624
1902130105168173576
1903123122189193627
1904143119229198689
190598117171187573
190611694178138526
19079890141153482
19089879154103434
190993102146180521
19107480146110410
191110969177126481
19127477149133433
19139855137140430
19149053162149454
191511874176131499
19169569146165475
191710882162154506
191810292184164542
19198151123112367