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East Ham 1914

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

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24
ZYMOTIC MORTALITY.
132 deaths were attributed to the principal Zymotic diseases,
as against 110 in 1913. This equals a mortality rate of 0'90 per
1,000 of population. It should be noted that this figure includes
59 deaths from" Diarrhœal Diseases," such as Infective
Enteritis, Diarrhoea not infective, Enteritis, Gastro-Enteritis,
Dyspepsia in children under two years of age, Colic, Ulceration
of intestines, and Duodenal Ulcer.

Table: The following table gives the number of deaths and death-rate from each of the seven chief Zymotic diseases during the past five years:—

The following table gives the number of deaths and death-rate from each of the seven chief Zymotic diseases during the past five years:—

Zymotic Diseases.19101911191219131914
Deaths.Death-rate.Deaths.Death rate.Deaths.Death-rate.Deaths.Death-rate.Deaths,Death-rate.
Small Pox..............................
Scarlet Fever30.0220.0170.0540.0370.05
Diphtheria130.09110.0890.07160.11270.18
Enteric Fever50.0480.0630.0220.0150.03
Measles120.09680.50390.28110.08150.10
Whooping Cough240.18120.09390.28150.10190.12
Diarrhœa480.362051.52320.23620.43590.40
Totals1050.803062.281290.931100.771320.90
Deaths and Death-rate from all causes.133010 21623121147410.6143710.1152810.4