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From the above it will be seen that diphtheritic disease was
fairly evenly spread over the whole Borough. The deaths from
diphtheria and membranous croup during the year numbered 37.
This is equal to a mortality rate of 8 per cent, attacked and -16 per
1,000 living.
The death rate from diphtheria for London during the same
period is T6 per 1,000 living.
During the year 538 swabbings from throats of persons
suspected to be suffering from diphtheria were bacteriologically
examined, 134 of which gave positive results, 389 negative results,
and 15 were returned as doubtful.
Diphtheria Anti-toxin.—In accordance with the Anti-toxin
Order of 1910, a supply of diphtheria anti-toxin was provided during
the year 1914, and issued as required to medical practitioners
applying for it in cases of diphtheria amongst the poorer in
habitants of the Borough. During the year 32 bottles of antitoxin
of 2,000 units each were supplied to medical practitioners,
8 of which were for curative treatment and 24 for prophylaxis.
Typhoid or Enteric Fever.—During the year under consideration,
29 cases of enteric fever were notified, but of these 6 were
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