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The mortality in the whole of the Metropolitan Boroughs was
equal to the average, but in Deptford there was a decrease.
The highest rates from diphtheria were recorded in Fulham,
Hackney, Bethnal Green, Stepney, Poplar, Bermondsey, and
Lewisham.
Bacteriological examinations were made by the Clinical Research
Association of specimens of membrane sent to them, 53 of which
were found to be positive and 106 negative, total 159.
ENTERIC FEVER.
There were 29 cases notified, of these 3 were returned as errors
of diagnosis, leaving 26 cases against 26 last year: 19 of the cases
were removed to hospital. It was not possible to trace the source of
the infection in any of the cases.
The deaths were 6, in the preceding three years 5, 6, and 6
respectively. The death-rate was equal to an annual rate of 0.05, and
for the preceding three years, 0.04, 0.05, and 0.05.
Although one regrets to find 6 deaths in the Borough of Deptford
from this disease, still the greatest proportional mortality was recorded
in Chelsea, Stoke Newington, Holborn, Finsbury, Shoreditch, Bethnal
Green, and Bermondsey.
The rate of mortality in England and Wales was 0.07, in the 76
great provincial towns 0.08, in the 142 smaller provincial towns 0.08,
and in London as a whole 0.05. The cases were distributed as shown
in Table No. 3—North Deptford 8, South Deptford 8, Central
Deptford 13. Bacteriological examinations were made by the Clinical
Research Association of 14 specimens of blood sent to them, 6 of
which were found to be positive and 8 negative.
ERYSIPELAS.
There were 168 notifications of Erysipelas received during the
year as compared with 130, 161, and 154 for the three preceding years.
PUERPERAL FEVER.
There were 4 notifications of this disease received during the
year, as compared with 5, 9, and 7 for the three preceding years.
2 cases were removed to hospital.
The number of deaths was 2, as compared with 1, 2, and 1 for
the three preceding years. The death-rate was equal to 0.01 per
1,000, compared with 0.008, 0.01, and 0.008 for the three preceding
years.