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Southwark 1920

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]

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48
SMALL POX.
No case of this disease was notified during the year 1920.
SCARLET FEVER.
During the year under consideration 893 cases were notified, with
5 deaths. The notifications were the highest recorded since 1914.

Table: The greatest number of cases occurred in St. Peter's, St. John's, All Saints' and St. George's Wards.The number of cases notified, as compared with London, during the last ten years was: —

The greatest number of cases occurred in St. Peter's, St. John's, All Saints' and St. George's Wards.

The number of cases notified, as compared with London, during the last ten years was: —

In Southwark.In London.In Southwark.In London.
191148010,48919163018,766
191250011,31219172766,110
191388017,55219186536,811
19141,44825,015191979912,931
191546717,1041920893,22,713
Number of deaths from Scarlet Fever during the last ten years:—
In Southwark.In London.In Southwark.In London.
1911617219165146
191261591917785
191311188191814118
19142231619194145
19151233219205207

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Of the 893 cases notified in the present year, as many as 874 were
removed to hospital, i.e., 97.9 per cent., as against 933 per cent. for
last year.
The deaths in the 874 cases sent to hospital numbered 5, a mortality
of 0.6 per cent.
In regard to the 19 cases nursed at home, they all recovered
The annual rate of mortality was 0 03.