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Malaria.—The total number of cases of Malaria certified was
5, all of which, it was ascertained upon enquiry, had been contracted
out of England.
Dysentery.—There was 1 case of dysentery certified, this
being contracted abroad; 3 deaths were registered.
London (Notification of Glanders Order) 1907.
No notification of glanders in animals in the Borough was
received from the Veterinary Inspectors of the London County
Council during 1922.
NON-NOTIFIABLE INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
Influenza.—During 1922 there were 113 deaths in the
Borough.
This is a increase of 81 on the deaths from this cause registered
during 1921. The annual mortality rate from influenza is 0 5
per 1,000 inhabitants.
Diarrhoea.—There was a decline in the number of deaths due
to diarrhœal disease in the Borough during 1922. The total
number of deaths from this cause was 4, and of these 3 were
under 1 year of age. The annual mortality rate for diarrhoea and
enteritis during the year is 0.01 per 1,000 inhabitants.
Whooping Cough.—The deaths from this cause during the
year numbered 62. This is an increase of 46 upon the number
registered during 1921. Sixty-one of the deaths occurred in
children under five years of age. The mortality for Hackney is
equal to .27 per 1,000 inhabitants, and that for all London, S5
per 1,000 inhabitants. The King's Home for Nurses attended to
8 of the cases and paid 66 visits.
Information was received from the head masters and head
mistresses of elementary schools in Hackney of 723 cases of
whooping cough occurring among their scholars during the year.