Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Twickenham]
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Of the two deaths of non-residents which took place
within the district, one occurred at St. John's Hospital, and
one at the Nightingale Nursing Home.
The epitome of ages at death including the foregoing is
as follows :—
Under 1 year 65
Over 1 year and under 5 years 23
Over 5 years and under 15 years 13
Over 15 years and under 25 years 13
Over 25 years and under 65 years 93
65 years and upwards 92
The deaths in tho various Wards were as follows :—
South Ward 57
Central ,, 58
East ,, 73
West „ Ill
Twelve deaths took place in St. John's Hospital, one in
the Nightingale Nursing Home, and one at the Isolation
Hosnital.
The following Table summarises the mortality from the principal Zymotic diseases happening during the last 10 years
1901 | 1902 | 1903 | 1904 | 1905 | 1906 | 1907 | 1908 | 1909 | 1910 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Small Pox | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Measles | 2 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
Scarlet Fever | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | O |
Diphtheria | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
Whooping Cough | 9 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 4 |
Enteric Fever | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
17 | 22 | 15 | 20 | 8 | 20 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 11 |