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chicken-pox.
Other Septic Diseases*.—The notifications of erysipelas numbered 143 last year and
were 18 per cent. below the average. In the Metropolis the notifications last year (777)
were 13 per cent. below the average. (Table 16). The notifications were below the average
in each of the Registration Sub-Districts ( Table 16), but were higher in five of the Wards in
1902 than in 1901 (Table 17). It will be seen from Table 20 that there was a greater
prevalence of this disease in all the Selected Districts last year than in 1901. Six of the cases
notified last year in the Borough were treated in hospital.
The deaths from these causes during the year numbered 12, viz.: three from erysipelas
and 9 from other causes (Table IV., Appendix), the mortality being at the rate of 0.07 per
1,000 persons of all ages, as compared with a mean rate of 0.11 for the preceding decennium
(Table 23).
CHICKEN-POX.
This disease was included for notification from the middle of January to the end of the
year. According to the records of the Department 502 cases were notified, but the total
according to the tables in the Registrar-General's Quarterly Reports was only 457 (See Table
19). There were two deaths during the year. Particulars as to the number of cases reported
in the adjacent districts will be found in Tables 19 and 20.
MEASLES.
Owing to the prevalence of small-pox and to administrative changes, it was found impossible
during last year to make an adequate effort to keep in touch with this disease to the
extent effected during the last few years. The mortality (0.55 per 1,000 persons of all
ages) indicates that the disease was very prevalent, but only 559 cases, 275 in males and 284
in females, were brought to the knowledge of the Department. A summary of the
reported cases and of the deaths in the Wards will be found below.