London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Kingston upon Thames 1896
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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Bronchitis and Pneumonia.
The death rate from these diseases has been
a little lower this year, and probably would have
been lower still but for the dampness of November
and December, 30 out of 80 deaths having occurred
in those two months.
Phthisis.
The death rate this year is the lowest for four
years.
Tuberculosis.
The death rate is about the average.