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The mortality from enteric fever tor the same period in
London was .01 per 1,000 inhabitants.
Continued. Fever.—There were no notifications of continued
fever in the Borough during the year.
Typhus Fever.—There was not any notification of typhus
fever in the Borough during the year.
Puerperal Fever.—There were 18 cases of puerperal fever
notified during 1921; 10 cases were removed to hospital. The
deaths from puerperal fever and septicaemia numbered 5. The
attack-rate for the year was 3.5 per 1,000 births, and the deathrate
1.0 per 1,000 births.
Plague.—There was not any plague in the Borough during
the year.
Cholera.—One case was notified, which was pronounced not
to be suffering from Cholera when examination was made at the
Infirmary, to which institution the notifying doctor had sent the
patient.
Erysipelas.—There were 91 cases of Erysipelas notified during
1921. This is equal to an attack-rate of 0.4 per 1,000 inhabitants.
Of the 91 cases notified, 37 were removed to hospital.
The deaths from erysipelas numbered 6. This gives a
mortality-rate of 6.6 per cent. attacked, and of .02 per 1,000
inhabitants.