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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
West Ham 1896
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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three diseases alone occurred during the last 6 years, as is shown in the Table below.
| Year. | Deaths from Meaales. | Deaths from Whooping Cough. | Deaths from Diarrhoea. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | Under 5 years | 49 | 155 | 100 |
| Over 5 „ | 7 | 5 | 15 | |
| 1892 | Under 5 years | 179 | 98 | 186 |
| Over 5 „ | 17 | 3 | 18 | |
| 1893 | Under 5 years | 30 | 135 | 300 |
| Over 5 „ | 6 | 8 | 35 | |
| 1894 | Under 5 years | 207 | 93 | 155 |
| Over 5 „ | 12 | 3 | 12 | |
| 1895 | Under 5 years | 209 | 48 | 317 |
| Over 5 „ | 10 | 1 | 26 | |
| 1896 | Under 5 years | 109 | 147 | 339 |
| Over 5 „ | 3 | 7 | 28 | |
| Totals | Under 5 years | 783 | 676 | 1,397 |
| (Over 5 „ | 55 | 27 | 134 | |
This variation is even more marked in the case of the principal zymotic diseases, as is seen below.
| District. | Deaths from Chief Zymotic Diseases. | Zymotic Death-rate per 1,000. |
|---|---|---|
| Woodgrange Area | 2 | 0.8 |
| Stratford Marsh Area | 16 | 5.3 |
| Old Canning Town Area | 24 | 6.6 |
| Croydon Road Area | 27 | 4.1 |
| County Borough | 982 | 3.9 |