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per 1,000. Brockley Ward, Lee, was least affected, having an
attack rate of 0.99 per 1,000.
Case Mortality.—Twenty-seven deaths occurred from this
disease, equal to 8.20 per cent. of the cases notified, compared
with 9.05 per cent. in 1910.
ENTERIC or TYPHOID FEVER. —Thirty-six cases
were notified, 22 of which were removed to Hospital. One
case was returned home as not suffering, giving a corrected
total of 35, an increase of 8 on the previous year.
The attack rate for the whole Borough was 0.22 per 1,000
compared with 0.16 in 1910.
The case mortality equalled 11.4 per cent., against 11.1
per cent. in 1910.
ERYSIPELAS. 103 cases of Erysipelas were notified,
compared with 62 in the preceding year. Sixteen cases were
removed to the Lewisham Infirmary and other Institutions.
PUERPERAL FEVER. Eleven cases of Puerperal fever
were notified, five of which were removed to the Infirmary for
treatment. Three of the cases proved fatal
CEREBRO-SPINAL FEVER. One case of Cerebrospinal
Fever was notified during the year. The patient was
was removed to the South Eastern Hospital for treatment.
OPHTHALMIA NEONATORUM. -Since the date that
Ophthalmia Neonatorum became notifiable (13th March, 11),
sixteen cases were notified, 5 of which were removed to Hospital
for treatment.
POLIO-MYELITIS or POLIO-ENCEPHALITIS. — This
disease was made notifiable 1st September, '11. Since then
three cases have been notified. All of the patients were treated
at home.