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Smallpox.—The epidemic of smallpox reported in my
previous Annual Report continued during the months of
January and February.
During this period 49 cases were notified.
The infection continued to be of a mild character and no
deaths resulted therefrom.
No further cases have occurred in the Borough, although
the epidemic has continued in the East part of London in
a lesser degree.
Many suspicious cases have been visited on the request
of medical practitioners, but on investigation proved to be
chickenpox.
Cholera.—No case was reported as due to Cholera,
against no case in the previous year.
Plague.—No case was reported as due to Plague,
against no case in the previous year.
Diphtheria and Diphtheritic Membranous Croup.—
Two hundred and twenty-eight cases were reported as due
to Diphtheria or Diphtheritic Membranous Croup against
284 cases in the previous year. All cases were treated at
the Isolation Hospitals. Six deaths were registered. The
mortality rate on the cases reported was 2.6 per cent. The
cases were fairly evenly distributed throughout the
Borough, and only in a few instances was it possible to
determine accurately the source of infection.
Anti-toxin.—During the year a supply of Anti-toxin
was kept in the Public Health Department for the use
of Medical Practitioners attending patients residing in
the Borough.
No difficulty was experienced in removing cases to
Hospital, the accommodation available being adequate for
the number of cases.
Scarlet Fever.—Two hundred and eighty cases were
notified as due to Scarlet Fever, against four hundred and
ninety-eight in the prevous year. Two hundred and
seventy-three cases were treated at the Isolation Hospitals,