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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

Willesden 1898

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden, UDC]

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Table: TABLE No. 3.DEATHS DISTRIBUTED TO THE VARIOUS LOCALITIES FROM WHICH THEY CAME.

TABLE No. 3.

DEATHS DISTRIBUTED TO THE VARIOUS LOCALITIES FROM WHICH THEY CAME.

Wards, &c.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Typhoid Fever.Other Diseases.Total.
Church End191..11
Harlesden..5..16
Kensal Green32....5
South Kilburn5141..20
Mid-Kilburn..9....9
North Kilburn..3....3
Willesden Green..3....3
Other Districts..2....2
Staff..••2..2
Total9474161

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The Population at Midsummer is estimated to
have been 99,180.
In 1895 and in 1896, out of every 1,000 of the
population 4.3 each year were admitted to the hospital;
in 1897 the proportion was 5.0, in 1898 it has been
rather lower, 4.7.
Of Scarlet Fever alone, the proportion in 1896,
was 3.3; in 1897, 3.5; in the present year, 2.2.
Of Diphtheria in 1896 it was 0.6; in 1897, 1.4;
in 1898, 2.2 per 1,000.