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Deptford 1920
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford, Metropolitan Borough of]
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Measles.
| 1920. | Average for previous 10 years. | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Deaths | 19 | 49 |
| Death rate per 1,000, Deptford | 0.16 | 0.42 |
The number of cases of Measles dealt with during the year was
356, as compared with 1,439 for the previous year with 19 deaths.
The cases occured among the inhabitants of the various wards as
follows :—
East 87 North 72 North-West 78
South 43 South-East 49 South-West 27
The rate of mortality for England and Wales was 0.19, for the 96
great towns 0.22, for the 148 smaller towns 0.19, and for the Metropolis
as a whole 0.22.
Whooping Cough.
| 1920 | Average for previous 10 years. | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Deaths | 16 | 34 |
| Death-rate per 1,000, Deptford | 0.14 | 0.30 |
This disease was the cause of 16 deaths, compared with 1, 30 and
24 for the three preceding years.
The death-rate per 1,000 persons living was 0.14 as compared
with 0.11 for England and Wales, 0.14 for the 96 great towns, 0.10 for
the 148 smaller towns and 0.l7 for the County of London.
Leprosy.
There were no known cases of Leprosy in the borough during the
year.
Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
Number of cases notified in 1920 250
Number of deaths 128
Death-rate per 1,000, Deptford 1.1
Phthisis was the cause of 128 deaths during 1920, compared with
133 for 1919.
The death-rate was l.l per 1,000 persons, compared with 1.2 and
1.6 for the two preceding years.