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The deaths numbered 13, the rate being 012 per 1,000 population. There
were no deaths from scarlet fever in Haggerston Ward.
The case mortality was at the rate of 2'4 per cent, of the cases certified, being
somewhat below the average for the previous ten years. Amongst children under
5 years there were 182 cases with 7 deaths, the case mortality (allowing for errors
in diagnosis) being 4 per cent. Amongst persons over 5 years there were 364 cases
with 6 deaths, the case mortality (allowing for errors in diagnosis) being 1*6 per
cent.
The scarlet fever cases in the Metropolis numbered 17,104, the attack-rate
being 3-7 per 1,000 population, and the deaths numbered 331, giving a rate of
0-07 per 1,000 population as estimated for 1914.
DIPHTHERIA (INCLUDING MEMBRANOUS CROUP).
The cases certified numbered 269, of which 10 were subsequently not
regarded as being diphtheria.

The cases are grouped according to ages in Table II. (Appendix). Of the
cases certified, approximately 99 per cent. were removed to hospital, the highest
percentage so far recorded. The cases were certified at the rate of 2.5 per 1,000
inhabitants, the rate being highest in Kingsland Ward and lowest in Wenlock,
4.9 and 0.9 per 1,000 respectively.
The deaths numbered 21, the rate being 0.20 per 1,000 population. It was
highest in Haggerston Ward, where it amounted to 0.47 per 1,000. There were no
deaths from the disease in Moorfields and Acton Wards. Of the cases certified 7.8
per cent. terminated fatally. Fifteen of the deaths were of children under five
years of age, the mortality being at the rate of 13.3 per cent. of the cases certified