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MEMBRANOUS CROUP.
During 1909, in the Borough of Lambeth, 3 cases were
notified from Membranous Croup, and 1 death was registered
(giving a case-mortality of 33.3 per cent.), as compared
with a yearly average of 26 cases notified and 8 deaths
registered throughout the old Parish of Lambeth during 10
years (1891-1900).* 2 cases were removed' to Hospital.
In London, during 1909, there were registered 614 deaths
(uncorrected) out of a total of 6685 cases of Diphtheria and
of Membranous Croup notified (uncorrected), giving a casemortality
of 9.2 per cent. † (uncorrected).
TYPHOID FEVER.
During 1909, 9 deaths were registered in the Borough of
Lambeth from Typhoid (Enteric Fever), and a total of 49
cases notified, giving a case-mortality of 18.4 per cent. Of
the 49 cases notified, 40‡ (i.e., 81.6 per cent.) were removed
to Hospital, and 7 died, giving a case-mortality of 17.5 per
cent. amongst the patients treated in Hospital; whilst 9
(i.e., 18.4 per cent.) were treated at home, and 2 died,
giving a case-mortality of 22.2 per cent. amongst the
patients treated at home.
If a comparison be made between the number of cases
of Typhoid notified, and the number of deaths from Typhoid
registered, in the Borough of Lambeth during 1909, and the
yearly averages for 10 years (1891-1900) in the old Parish of
Lambeth, it will be noted that there is a remarkable decrease.
The yearly average of cases notified in the Parish is 189.6
*Membranous Croup Notification Certificates received since the formation
of the New Borough:—1901—13, 1902—15, 1903—9. 1904-11
l905 —11, 1906-11, 1907—13, 1908—12.
†In London Statistic, Diphtheria and Membranous Croup are now
grouped together by the Registrar-General.
† Of the 40 cases of Typhoid Fever removed to Hospital 12 proved at
Hospital not to be suffering from that disease.