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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

Southwark 1918

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]

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The annual death-rate at all ages from Diarrhæa per 1,000 living
was 0.50.

Table: The number of cases notified, as compared with London, during the last ten years was:—

The number of cases notified, as compared with London, during the last ten years was:—

In Southwark.In London.In Southwark,In London.
190959017,25119141,44825,015
191041910,509191546717,104
191148010,48919163018,766
191250011,31219172766,110
191388017,55219186536,811

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WHOOPING COUGH.
This disease has been very prevalent during 1918, the deaths being
129 for the year.
The annual death-rate per 1,000 living was 0.79

Table: Number of deaths from Scarlet Fever during the last ten years :—

Number of deaths from Scarlet Fever during the last ten years :—

In Southwark.In London.In Southwark.In London.
190914383191422316
19109214191512332
1911617219165146
191261591917785
191311188191814118