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Lewisham 1925

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]

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Table: Scarlet Fever.—The number of cases of Scarlet Fever notified was 383, compared with 368 in the previous year. A comparison with previous years can be made from the following Table ; which shews the number of notifications received in the past ten years:—Table 25.— Scarlet Fever.

Scarlet Fever.—The number of cases of Scarlet Fever notified was 383, compared with 368 in the previous year. A comparison with previous years can be made from the following Table ; which shews the number of notifications received in the past ten years:—

Table 25.— Scarlet Fever.

Cases.DeathsMortality per 100 cases.
1916306123.9
1917279113.9
1918205125.8
191962760.9
192072881.1
19211,12050.4
1922619121.9
192339471.7
192436851.3
192538320.5

Table: Diphtheria.—The cases notified numbered 256, compared with 190 in the previous year. Statistics for the past ten; years are shewn in the following Table:—Table 26 .—Diphtheria.

Diphtheria.—The cases notified numbered 256, compared with 190 in the previous year. Statistics for the past ten; years are shewn in the following Table:—

Table 26 .—Diphtheria.

Diphtheria Cases.Deaths.Mortalitv per 100 cases.
1916256218.2
1917236187.6
1918319319.7
1919352174.8
19204534610.2
1921515285.4
1922447327.1
1923295279.0
1924190105.2
1925256176.6

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Diphtheric Anti-toxin.—In accordance with our practice
for many years past, supplies of anti-toxin are kept in the Public
Health Department, available at any hour for any medical