Report on the recent epidemic of measles in Brighton, with a discussion of the possibility of the employment of further measures for preventing the high mortality from this disease / by Arthur Newsholme.

  • Newsholme, Arthur, Sir, 1857-1943.
Date:
[1893]
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Credit: Report on the recent epidemic of measles in Brighton, with a discussion of the possibility of the employment of further measures for preventing the high mortality from this disease / by Arthur Newsholme. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Library & Archives Service. The original may be consulted at London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Library & Archives Service.

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    Table II. Day of Disease on which Deaths from Measles occurred. DEATHS OCCURRING 1882. THE TWO YEARS 1890 AND 1891. 1892 From 1st to end of 6tli day 14 28 33 „ 7th „ 12th 41 25 40 „ 13th „ 18th „ 28 14 19 „ 19th „ 24th „ 11 4 5 „ 25th „ , 30th „ 6 3 5 At later periods 15 3 At periods not stated 6 10 15 Total 121 87 117 Table III. Percentage of Total Deaths occurring during each period. DEATHS OCCURRING 1882. 1890 AND 1891. 1892. 1st to 6th day ... 11-6 32-2 28-2 7th „ 12th „ 33-9 28-8 34-2 13th „ 18th „ ... .'. 23-2 161 16-2 19th „ 24th „ 91 4-6 4-3 24th „ 30th „ 4-9 3-4 4-3 At later periods ... 12-4 3-4 At periods not stated 4-9 11-5 12-8 1000 100 0 1000