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Church Ward, Lee, was least affected, having an attack rate
rate of 0.88 per 1,000.
Case Mortality.—Sixteen deaths occurred from this
disease, equal to 6.4 per cent. of the cases notified, compared
with 6.18 per cent. in 1914.
ENTERIC or TYPHOID FEVER. — Sixteen cases
were notified, 12 of which were removed to Hospital. Four
cases were returned home as not suffering, giving a corrected
total of 12, a decrease of 32 on the previous year.
The attack rate for the whole Borough was 0.07 per 1,000,
compared with 0.26 in 1914.
The case mortality equalled 25 per cent., against 12.72
per cent. in 1914.
ERYSIPELAS.—One hunched and eight cases of Erysipelas
were notified, compared with 126 in the preceding year. Fifteen
cases were removed to the Lewisham Infirmary and other Institutions
for treatment. Two of the cases proved fatal.
PUERPERAL FEYER.—Four cases of Puerperal fever
were notified.
OPHTHALMIA NEONATORUM. — Fifteen cases of
Ophthalmia Neonatorum occurred during the year, compared
with thirteen for the previous year. One case was removed to
hospital for treatment.
POLIO-MYELITIS or POLIO-ENCEPHALITIS. — One
case of this disease occurred during the year, compared with
one for the year 1914.
CEREBRO-SPINAL MENINGITIS. — Thirteen cases of
this disease occurred during the year, compared with no cases
in 1914. Twelve of these cases were removed to Hospital for
treatment. Six of the cases proved fatal.