[Report 1901] / Medical Officer of Health, Benwell-with-Fenham Local Board U.D.C.

Benwell-with-Fenham (England). Local Board.

Date:: 1901

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Credit: [Report 1901] / Medical Officer of Health, Benwell-with-Fenham Local Board U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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GENERAL DEATH RATE. Deaths—Causes.—Disorders of the Respiratory System caused 39 deaths, against 34 in 1900, and 51 in 1899, and account for 12-G per cent, of the mortality, against 11'5 in 1900. Phthisis caused 21 deaths, 2G in 1900, 13 in 1899, and account for G-8 per cent, of the mortality, against 8 8 in 1900. Heart Disease caused 19 deaths, 22 in 1900, and account for G-1 per cent, of the mortality, against 7'4 in 1900. Deaths over GO— 32 persons died over GO years of age, against 40 in 1900, and 35 in 1899. Accidents caused 3 deaths. Suicides caused 5 deaths. Zymotic Deaths— 1901 1900 1899 1898 1897 Measles ... ... 3 ... 2 ... G .. . 4 ... 11 Whooping Cough.. 4 ... 3 ... 2 .. . 8 ... 1 Diphtheria ... 1 1 ... G .. . 1 ... 0 Puerperal Fever ... 1 0 ... 1 .. . 0 ... 0 Typhoid ... ... 1 0 ... 2 .. . 1 ... 2 Scarlet Fever ... 4 ... 2 ... 2 .. . 4 ... 1 These zymotic diseases are responsible for 4 ■5 per cent, of the mortality, against 2-7 in 1900, and a zymotic rate of ’74 against ’5 last year. Zymotic Deaths—Loc.alities— 1901 1900 1899 1898 South Benwell 8 ... 3 .. . 6 ... 5 New Benwell 2 ... 3 .. . 8 ... G Scotswood 3 ... 1 .. . 1 ... 8 Benwell 1 ... 1 .. . 0 ... 1 COMPULSORY NOTIFICATION OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE. During the year 248 cases of infectious disease have been notified. Scarlet Fever Erysipelas ... Enteric Fever Diphtheria... Puerperal Fever ... 173 ... 44 ... IG ... 14 1—248