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Bethnal Green 1927
Report on the health of the Borough of Bethnal Green during the year 1927
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NOTIFIABLE DISEASES, Etc.
Diphtheria.
There were 476 cases of diphtheria notified during
the year. The age grouping of the cases is given in
the accompanying table.
All the cases were removed to an isolation hospital
except 2. These cases were treated at home, proper
facilities being available for isolation and treatment.
Sixteen deaths from this disease occurred
during the year, equivalent to a case mortality of 3.3
per cent. or a general death rate of 013 per 1,000 of
the population.
In view of the considerable discussion during recent years of the incidence and mortality of Diphtheria, in connection with proposals for the adoption of the Schick test and immunisation by means of toxin-anti-toxin, the following figures are given as to the experience of the Borough:—
| Notifications | Deaths | Death rate per 1,000 pop. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | 340 | 19 | 0.17 |
| 1918 | 337 | 26 | 0.25 |
| 1919 | 552 | 58 | 0.53 |
| 1920 | 580 | 36 | 0.31 |
| 1921 | 565 | 34 | 0.28 |
| 1922 | 539 | 34 | 0.28 |
| 1923 | 489 | 20 | 0.17 |
| 1924 | 566 | 29 | 0.24 |
| 1925 | 493 | 19 | 0.16 |
| 1926 | 646 | 21 | 0.17 |