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per 1,000. Church Ward, Lee, was least affected, having an
attack rate of 0.85 per 1,000.
Case Mortality. Twenty-four deaths occurred from this
disease, equal to 6.18 per cent. of the cases notified, compared
with 8.66 per cent. in 1913.
ENTERIC or TYPHOID FEVER. — Fifty-one cases
were notified, 45 of which were removed to Hospital. Seven
cases were returned home as not suffering, giving a corrected
total of 44, an increase of 12 on the previous year.
The attack rate for the whole Borough was 0.26 per 1,000
compared with 017 in 1913.
The case mortality equalled 12.72 per cent., against 25,
per cent. in 1913.
ERYSIPELAS.—126 cases of Erysipelas were notified,
compared with 84 in the preceding year. Twenty-three cases
were removed to the Lewisham Infirmary and other Institutions
for treatment. Seven of the cases proved fatal.
PUERPERAL FEVER.—Seven cases of Puerperal fever
were notified.
OPHTHALMIA NEONATORUM.—Thirteen cases of
Ophthalmia Neonatorum occurred during the year, compared
with eleven for the previous year. Two of the cases were
removed to hospital for treatment.
POLIO-MYELITIS or POLIO-ENCEPHALITIS. — One
case of this disease occurred during the year, compared with
five for the year 1913.