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???ce and continued unabated for some weeks. This increase was
mostly associated with the distribution of a particular milk supply,
but a special report has already been made on this subject.
Another and more marked increase took place in the month of
September, and corresponded in point of time with the re-opening
of the schools after the Summer vacation, and also with the breakdown
in the hospital accommodation of the Metropolitan Asylums
Board. How much each of these factors contributed to the spread
of the disease it is difficult to say. The total number of cases
reported to the Sanitary Authority was 1944, and amongst these
67 deaths were recorded, which is equal to a death rate of 3.4 per
cent. of cases. This indicates a rather mild form of the disease.
Diphtheria and Membranout Croup.—This disease has been
very prevalent in Hackney during the year. There was a gradual
rise in the number of cases from the beginning of the year, which
rise attained its maximum in the month of May, and then declined
until September, rising again in October rapidly, after which it
fell. The total number of cases reported was 642, of these
134 died, giving a death rate of 20.8, which rate is a very
high one.
Enteric Fever.—This fever continued to increase from the
month of May till its maximum in October and November, and
then declined as the cold weather approached. The total number
of cases reported was 185, and of these 24 were fatal, equalling a
death rate of 12.9 per cent.
Continued, Fever.—Under this name 10 cases of sickness were
reported, one of which was fatal.
Erysipelas.—344 cases of this disease were reported during
the year. Of these 20 cases proved fatal, corresponding to a death
rate of 5.8 per cent.
Puerperal Fever.—23 cases of this grave disease were reported,
16 of which proved fatal; thus equalling a death rate of 69.5 per
cent. of those attacked.