Report of the Medical Officer of Health and Public Analyst for the year 1899.

  • Stoke Newington (London, England). Parish. Vestry.
Date:
1900
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Credit: Report of the Medical Officer of Health and Public Analyst for the year 1899. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    17 The General Zymotic Death-rate for the Parish was 1.2 per 1,000 per annum, as against 1.7 in the preceding year. The corresponding rate for England and Wales was 2.21, that for London generally was 2.46, and that for the 33 great towns was 2.81. Deaths in Public Institutions within the District.—St. Anne's Home, Manor Road, 19 deaths; Northumberland House Asylum, Green Lanes, 7 deaths; the Invalid Asylum, 187, High Street, 1 death. Only one of these 27 deaths was of a parishioner; the remainder were of persons who came to Stoke Newington from other parts; they have not, therefore, been reckoned in estimating the death-rate of the Parish. The Causes of Infantile Mortality are set forth in Table A 4. Most of these causes are greatly influenced by wholesome surroundings and the proper observance of the laws of health as they apply to infants. The lack of intelligent parental management of the infant in the matter of feeding and nursing, which is responsible for so much infant mortality, is seen reflected in the number of deaths from Diarrhœa, Gastric Catarrh and Diseases of the Lungs. TABLE A 4. The Causes of Infantile Mortality. First Quarter. Second Quarter. Third Quarter. Fourth Quarter. Totals. Wasting, Develop mental Diseases, and Debility 1 3 1 .. 5 Premature Birth and insufficient vitality 1 5 4 2 12 Diarrhœa .. 1 13 .. 14 Diseases of Lungs 2 2 1 9 14 Whooping Cough 1 .. .. .. 1 Convulsions .. 2 5 3 10 Gastric Catarrh and Enteritis .. .. 10 .. 10 Measles .. 1 1 .. 2 Overlying .. .. .. 1 1 Other causes 4 2 6 1 13 Totals 9 16 41 16 82