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East Ham 1898

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]

Published
1899
Pages
36
Tables
18

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18 tables in this report

  • Page 6
    The following table will record the ages at which the deaths occurred:—
    1897.1898.
  • Page 7
    192 deaths were recorded from the seven principal Zymotic Diseases, and estimated on a population of 70,000, gives a Zymotic Death-rate of 2.7 per 1,000 per annum, as compared with 2.6 per 1,000 for 1897. They were as follows:—
    Totals.Totals.
    1897.1898.
  • Page 7
    The following figures show the increase, or otherwise, of deaths from Zymotic Diseases:—
    189618971898
  • Page 8
    Under the Infectious Disease (Notification) Act, there were 950 cases reported:—
    Totals.
  • Page 8
    Table shewing comparison of the number of Infectious Diseases notified for three years 1896, 1897, and 1898
    1896.1897.1898.
  • Page 9
    Table shewing the comparison of each Infectious Disease for two years, 1897-98.
    Scarlet Fever.Diph.theria.Croup.Typhoid Fever.Erysipelas.Puer-peral Fever.Small Pox.Totals.
    1897189818971898189718981897189818971898189718981897189818971898
  • Page 9
    SCARLATINA.
    •Manor Park WardPlashet Ward.Central WardBeckton & North Woolw'h WardTotals.
    1897189818971898189718981897189818971898
  • Page 10
    DIPHTHERIA.
    Manor Park Ward.Plashet WardCentral Ward.Beckton & North Woolw'h Ward.Totals.
    1897189818971898189718981897189818971898
  • Page 13
    TYPHOID FEVER.
    M an or Park Ward.Plashet Ward.Central Ward.Beckton & North Woolw'h Ward.Total.
    1897189818971898189718981897189818971898
  • Page 22
    I append tabulated particulars of work done in the District:—
    Wards.
    Manor Park.Plashet.Central.Beckton and North WoolwichTotals
  • Page 27
    In 140 cases they were complied with, but in 91 instances the District Council did the work of providing them, and recovered the costs from the owners.
    Number of Loads removed from
    Manor Park Ward.Plashet Ward.Central Ward.Beckton & North Woolw'h Ward.Total Lds. collected per Month.
  • Page 29
    The Number and Nature of Samples of Food taken during the year.
    Article of Food.Total number of Samples taken.Result of Analysis.
    Genuine.Adulterated.
  • Page 30
    TABLE shewing the Localities in which certain Diseases of a Zymotic character occurred during the year 1898.
    Locality.Number of Houses.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Typhoid Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Croup.
  • Page 31
    Continued from previous page...
    Locality.Number of Houses.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Typhoid Fever.Erysipelas.Puer peral Fever.Croup.
  • Page 32
    Continued from previous page...
    Locality.Number of HousesSmall Pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Typhoid Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Croup.
  • Page 33
    Continued from previous page...
    Locality.Number of Houses.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Typhoid Fever.Erysipelas.Puerperal Fever.Croup.
  • Page 34
    Continued from previous page...
    Locality.Number of Houses.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Typhoid Fever.Ery sipelas.Puerperal Fever.Croup.
  • Page 35
    Continued from previous page...
    Locality.Number of Houses.Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Typhoid Fever.Ery sipelas.Puerperal Fever.Croup.