[Report 1918] / Medical Officer of Health, Canterbury Borough / City & County.

  • Canterbury (England). City & County Council.
Date:
1918
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Credit: [Report 1918] / Medical Officer of Health, Canterbury Borough / City & County. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    G Measles caused 8 deaths,4 more than last year,one under , 1 of one and under two, 1 of two and under 5, four of a and under 15, and one of 15 and under 25 years of age. Scarlet Fever. Nil, one less than last year. Diphtheria caused 3 deaths, two of 2 and under 5, and one of 5 and under 15 years of age, one more than last year. Whooping' Cough caused one death of 5 and under 15 years of age, two less than last year. Laryngitis caused one death of 2 and under 5 years of age, one more than last year. Croup caused one death of 5 years and under 15 years of age, same as last year. Enteric and Typhoid Fever caused one death of 15 and under 25 years of age, one more than last year. Erysipelas caused two deaths, 1 under one, and 1 imported of 2 and under 5 years of age, two more than last year. Influenza caused 103 deaths, increase of 08, 37 of which were irfiported. There were 2 deaths in the 2nd Quarter, 2 deaths™ the 3rd Quarter and 99 deaths in the 4th Quarter, two of 1 and under 2, three of 2 and under 5, seven of 5 and under 15, 22 of 15 and under 25, 52 of 25 and under -15, 11 of 45 and under 65, 6 of 68 years of age and upwards. Cerebro Spinal Meningitis caused 3 deaths, decrease 2 two of 15 and under 25, one of 25 and under 45 years of age. Pulmonary Tuberculosis caused 31 deaths, 8 of which were outward transfers, four more than last year, one of 1 and under 2, four of 15 and under 25, 16 of 25 and under 45, 6 of 45 and under 65, and 4 of 65 years of age and upwards. Other Tuberculous Diseases caused 5 deaths, three less than last year, two of 1 and under 2, one of 2 and under 5, one of 25 and under 45, and one of 45 and under 65 years of age, two of which were outward transfers.