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[1902
89
Attack-rate. Cases.
St. Mary's 5.97 . 105
Mildmay 668 - 169
Canonbury 7.66 - 239
Barnsbury 8.21 - 176
Highbury 8.51 - 302
Tollington 8.67 - 304
Upper Holloway 10.03 - 352
Tufnell 10.31 - 341
St. Peter's 10.48 - 349
Thornhill 366
Lower Holloway 10.90 - 461
The attack-rates in St. Mary's, Mildmay, Barnsbury, Highbury and St.
Peter's Wards were below the rates of the preceding year, while those of the
remaining wards were above them.
In the Quarters.—In the first quarter 865 cases were notified, in the
second 768, in the third 759, and in the fourth 772.
Fatality.—268 deaths occurred among the 3,167 cases that were notified,
or 8.4 per cent. The fatality in the first quarter was 15 per cent., in the
second 11 per cent., in the third 10 per cent., and in the fourth only 6 per cent.
Hospital Isolation.—2,276 cases (including 3 that were not notified)
were treated in hospital, or 71.9 per cent. 192, or 8.4 per cent., of these cases
died, which curiously enough was the same proportion among those that
remained at home. It is well to remember in calculating the returns, however,
that the latter included the very mildest cases.
Small Pox was notified in 276 instances. This return is 238 in excess
of the corrected average for the preceding ten years, and 226 above that of
1901, when 50 cases were notified.
Hospital Isolation.—272 cases were removed to hospital, while 4 cases
remained at home.
Fatality.—53 deaths occurred, representing a percentage of 19.2.
Among the hospital cases there were 49 deaths, or 18 per cent., while all the
home cases died.
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