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Southwark 1924

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

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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
19153879,166192045713,784
19164428,754192153716,319
19175808,300192274915,272
19185048,174192377010,353
19195059,479192479110,737

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WHOOPING COUGH.
The deaths from this disease were 17 for the year.
The annual death-rate per 1,000 living was 0.09.

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

Number of deaths from Diphtheria during the last ten years:—

In Southwark.In London.In Southwark.In London
1915376991920371,009
1916416041921301,054
1917465801922611,137
191841654192349602
191942777192449571

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INFLUENZA.
The deaths from this disease were 62 for the year.
The annual death rate per 1,000 living was 0.33.
It will be seen from the subjoined table that there was a considerable
rise in the deaths from Influenza.
Deaths from Influenza during the last ten years:—
1915
28
1920
52
1916
30
1921
49
1917
22
1922
92
1918
589
1923
25
1919
146
1924
62