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Hackney 1910
Report on the sanitary condition of the Hackney District for the year 1910
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rate for 1910 is therefore .24 per 1,000 living. It will be seen from
the chart that most of these cases occurred during the latter half
of the year.
As to the source of infection, it appears that at least 5 cases
were contracted whilst on a visit to other districts; and the history
of several other cases show that they were infected by personal
contact with persons suffering from the disease in the earlier stages;
but the source of infection of the bulk of the cases could not be
definitely traced.
Of the 64 cases notified, 56 were removed to hospital. This is
equal to 87 per cent. of the total cases notified.
The table below gives the distribution of the cases in the sub-districts of the Borough.
| Sub-Districts. | North. | Central. | South-West. | South-East. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of Cases of Typhoid. | 16 | 28 | 9 | 11 |
| Attack Rate per 1,000 living. | .28 | .48 | .14 | .17 |
From this table it will be seen that the disease was most
prevalent in the North and Central sub-districts.
The deaths from Enteric Fever during last year in the Borough
numbered 10. This is equal to an annual mortality of 172 per 1,000
attacked and '04 per 1,000 living.
During the year specimens of blood from 22 persons suspected
to be suffering from this disease were submitted to "Widal's" test.
Of these 6 gave a positive and 16 a negative re-action.
The mortality for all London for the same period was .04 per
1,000 persons living.
Typhus.—No case of this disease was notified in the Borough
during 1910.