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Paddington 1903
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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SEPTIC DISEASES. 27
Erysipelas.
| Borough. | London. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 1902 | 1903 | 1902 | |
| Cases reported | 118 | 113 | 4,382 | 5,554 |
| Deaths | 8 | 3 | 183 | 183 |
| Morbidity | 0.88 | 0.96 | 0.91 | 1.19 |
| Fatality | 6.78 | 2.09 | 4.08 | 3.29 |
| Mortality | 0.05 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.03 |
The reported cases decreased from 143 in 1902 to 118 in 1903, and were 44 below the
decennial average (102), equal to reduction of 27 per cent., whereas the cases reported in the
whole Metropolis (1,382) represent a decline of 29 per cent, below the decennial average
(Table 10). Locally the greatest decrease took place in North-West Paddington, and
amounted to 46 per cent, of the average. The morbidity rates of all the districts given in
Table 8 were lower last year than in 1902.
Only nine cases were treated at hospital (or in the Infirmary).
The 8 deaths included two fatal cases which were not notified—making the case
mortality (fatality) 5.08 per 100 notifications, instead of 0.78 as given above. The local mortality
was higher than that for the whole Metropolis.
Other Si ptic Diseases.—Under this head there were 1(5 (9)* deaths last year, including
"pyaemia and septicaemia" 7 (2) deaths; "infective endocarditis," 3 ((9); "ulcerative
stomatitis," 2 (Z); "cellutitis," 2 ( ?); " cancrum oris," 2 (0); and " phlegmon, carbuncle,"
1 (2). The sex-distribution was males 10 (5) and females 6 (-/). The ages, &c., will be
found in Tables IV. and V. Appendix. Nine of the deaths occurred in hospitals.
The mortalitv last vear was at the rate of 0.10 per 1,000 persons, compared with a rate
of 0*03 for the Metropolis. In 1902 the respective rates were 0.00 and 0.07.
For comparison with the preceding years, deaths from "ervsipelas" have been included
among deaths from "other septic diseases." The comparison is given in full below—
" Other Septic Diseases." Death-rates at all ages.
| 1903. | Mean Rates. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Five years. 1893-97. | Five years. 1898-1902. | Ten years. 1893-1902. | ||
| Borough | 0.16 | 0.11 | 0.10 | 0.11 |
| St. Mary | 0.15 | 0.12 | 0.13 | 0.12 |
| St. John | 0.23 | 0.07 | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| North-West Paddington | 0.05 | 0.12 | 0.06 | 0.09 |
MEASLES.
Last year was a "non-epidemic" vear, the usual biennial epidemic (gauged by the
mortalitv) being due during the current year. Nevertheless information relating to 929 cases
was received during the year, 837 cases occurring in St. Mary's Sub-District, 42 in St. John's,
and 50*in North-West Paddington. The first cases in households, reported by school teachers,
have been tabulated week by week, and the appended statement shows the number of such
cases occurring in each quarter in each Sub-District.
Measles. Primary cases only.
| Ouarter | 1 | o | 3 | 4 | Year. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary | 38 | 139 | 169 | 330 | 676 |
| St. John | 1 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 26 |
| North-West Paddington | 3 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 44 |
| 42 | 147 | 185 | 362 | 736 |
* Figures in parentheses refer to 1902.