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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
Tottenham 1902
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham District]
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Puerperal Fever.
Four cases were notified, 1 of which had a fatal result.
Typhoid Fever.
Incidence and mortality in Wards:—
| Cases. | Deaths. | |
|---|---|---|
| St. Ann's Ward | 31 | 4 |
| Lower „ | 26 | 3 |
| Middle | 19 | 4 |
| High Cross ,, | 18 | — |
| Harringay ,, | 14 | 3 |
| West Green „ | 10 | 1 |
Diarrhœa.
The deaths from Diarrhoea were 30, against 100 in 1901
and 111 in 1900.
Phthisis (Consumption).
The deaths from Phthisis amounted to 87, against 90 in
1901 and 130 in 1900.
22 deaths occurred in St. Ann's Ward, 19 in High
Cross, 17 in Harringay, 12 each in the Middle and Lower
Wards, and 5 in West Green Ward.
Other Tubercular diseases caused 58 deaths.
Epidemic Influenza.
20 deaths were certified from this disease during the past
year.
Cancer.
There were 42 deaths certified, as against 80 last year.
Measles.
The number of deaths from this disease amounted to 23,
against 28 in 1901 and 40 in 1900. Of these, 6 occurred in
children under one year, 16 from one to five years, and 1 from five
to fifteen years.
Whooping Cough.
The deaths from this infantile disorder amounted to 37
against 20 in 1901 and 54 in 1900.