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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
Walthamstow 1903
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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The death-rate for Diphtheria for England and Wales was 18 per
or slightly greater than for this district.
The marked decline in the sickness and death-rate from these diseases
since the Sanatorium was opened has been maintained during the year.
With a fuller use of isolation and prompt removal of'first cases, a
further decline should take place.
The following Table shows the estimated population, the number of
cases of Diphtheria and Membranous Croup, the attack rate since 1890,
and the death-rate since 1898:—
TABLE XVI.
| Years. | Population. | Number of Diphtheria cases. | Rate per 1,000. | Membranous Croup cases. | Death-rate per 1,000 population. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 46,500 | 129 | 2.5 | 3 | — |
| 1891 | 47,000 | 153 | 3.22 | 9 | — |
| 1892 | 49,400 | 137 | 2.77 | 17 | — |
| 1893 | 52,000 | 142 | 2.73 | 11 | — |
| 1894 | 57,000 | 129 | 2.26 | 15 | — |
| 1895 | 61,000 | 198 | 3.24 | 10 | — |
| 1896 | 65,000 | 124 | 1.9 | 6 | — |
| 1897 | 70,000 | 152 | 2.17 | 6 | — |
| 1898 | 77,000 | 225 | 2.9 | 9 | .59 |
| 1899 | 83,000 | 338 | 4.0 | 7 | .88 |
| 1900 | 91,000 | 516 | 5.6 | 11 | .86 |
| 1901 | 97,000 | 322 | 3.4 | 11 | .39 |
| 1902 | 101,318 | 142 | 1.40 | 8 | .20 |
| 1903 | 106,290 | 147 | 1.38 | 5 | .16 |
The Local Government Board form on page 26, shows the distribution
of the cases of Diphtheria according to wards.