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Ward.
Number
of cases.
Average
population.
Aggregate
Number of
Births.
No. of
cases per
100 births.
During the years 1902, 1903, and 1904.
No. 5, "West End Ward 227 12,850 801 28
„ 2, Belsize ,, 201 13,520 667 30
„ 6, Kilburn „ 178 15,370 1,260 14
„ 1, Town „ 167 12,550 581 29
„ 7, Priory „ 110 10,950 508 21
„ 3, Adelaide „ 98 10,600 298 33
„ 4, Central „ 91 9,357 299 30
The case rate has been further analysed so far as it affects No. 5,
West End Ward, by comparing the number of eases per acre, in the
whole Ward, and the "Hillfield Road Area," respectively:—
District. Area in Acres. Cases per Acre.
No. 5, West End Ward 247 0.9
"Hillfield Road Area" 41½ 1.5
In considering a matter of this nature the point should be borne in
mind that the presence of infectious disease among any community
depends largely upon the age of the population, and especially upon the
presence of a large infant population, this latter class being by far the
most susceptible.
I append another table which may be of interest in the investigation
which you are pursuing, shewing the relative position of the cases of
infectious disease to surface sewer ventilators; the distance in each case
being measured along the centre of the roadway:—
14 cases with ventilator opposite house.
11 „ within 10 yards of house.
14 „ „ 20 „
7 „ „ 30 ,,
15 „ over 30 yards away from house.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
(Signed) FRANK E. SCRASE,
A,cting Medical Officer of Health."