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Chelsea 1905

Annual report for 1905 of the Medical Officer of Health

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Table: Table XVI.—Case Mortality in Chelsea, and in London, 1890-1905.

Table XVI.—Case Mortality in Chelsea, and in London, 1890-1905.

Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria and Membranous Croup.Enteric Fever.
Chelsea.London.Chelsea.London.Chelsea.London.
18907.05.717.624.117.423.0
18913.65.115.422.517.415.6
18925.34.322.923.913617.2
18935.34.323424.522.118.4
18945.15.221.723.614.718.1
18954.04.218.720.418.4170
18964.93.722.919.314.717.7
18973.53.417.917.126.418.8
18984.23.415114.825019.3
18992.82.210.614.228.118.0
19003.02.69.912.824.417.5
19012.63.28.511.112.816.8
19024.03.110.011.016.616.3
19031.02.94.09.731 016.6
19045.62.78.210.115.415.6
19054.02.89.68.518.815.7

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The diphtheria case mortality in London in 1905 was the lowest on
record, and is an indication of the success with which the anti-toxin
treatment of this disease is now being applied.
Prevalence of Scarlet Fever, Diphtheria, and Enteric Fever, in
West London Boroughs.
The following Table is based upon the notified cases of scarlet
fever, diphtheria and membranous croup, and enteric fever, respectively,
in each of the six boroughs, constituting West London, the rates being
calculated upon the estimated population of each borough.

Table: Table XVII.—Notifications per 10,000 of Population in 1905.

Table XVII.—Notifications per 10,000 of Population in 1905.

Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.
Chelsea30.77.02.1
Kensington18.46.92.7
Paddington18.96.63 0
Hammersmith30.220.33.5
Fulham49.618.23.6
Westminster21.06.92.3
West London27.510.82.9
London41.613.93.3