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mortality of 0 2 per cent., and a death rate of 0 01
per 1,000 population.
Smallpox.
One hundred and forty.six cases of Smallpox
occurred in the Borough during the year, while many
cases occurred in other London Boroughs with contacts
in Bethnal Green.
The present outbreak of Smallpox began in March,
1929, and there were 263 cases that year.
During 1930 the disease was at its height in the
Borough, there being 948 cases. The character of the
disease has remained unchanged, i.e., extremely mild.
There was 1 death in 1929, 2 in 1930, but none
in 1931.
Enteric Fever.
Three cases were notified and removed to hospital
but one was eventually discharged .no obvious disease..
Chicken Pox.
This disease ceased to be notifiable during the year.
Other Notifiable Diseases.
Particulars of the number of notifications of various
diseases and the age grouping of the patients will be
found in the accompanying table. In addition to the
usual routine enquiries and protective measures, special
enquiries have been made in a number of cases of
Encephalitis Lethargica, etc., on behalf of the London
County Council.
Consultations with Medical Practitioners.
I was called in consultation by medical practitioners
with a view to discussing the diagnosis in a
number of doubtful cases.
Statistics and notes with regard to Puerperal Fever,
Ophthalmia Neonatorum, Infantile Diarrhoea, and Home
Nursing will be found in the section relating to
Maternity and Child Welfare,