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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
Ilford 1909
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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22
Zymotic Death-rate.—The number of deaths registered
from the seven principal zymotic diseases for the year 1909
was 47, giving a zymotic death-rate of .6 per 1,000.
In previous years it has been as follows:—
| No. | Rate. | |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 70 | 1.8 |
| 1901 | 110 | 2.6 |
| 1902 | 47 | 1.0 |
| 1903 | 66 | 1.3 |
| 1904 | 120 | 2.2 |
| 1905 | 60 | 1.0 |
| 1906 | 97 | 1.4 |
| 1907 | 55 | .8 |
| 1908 | 57 | .8 |
The seven diseases included in this rate are—
| Disease. | Deaths. 1909. | Deaths. 1908. |
|---|---|---|
| Small Pox | — | — |
| Measles | 15 | |
| Scarlet Fever | — | |
| Whooping Cough | ||
| Diphtheria | ||
| Typhoid Fever | — | |
| Diarrhœa | ||
| Totals | 47 | 57 |
Mortality in Age Groups.
On referring to the table at the end of this section, it
will be seen that the greatest number of deaths were between
35 and 65.