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Scarlet Fever.
The total notifications received numbered 614 and the total removals
were 596. Of these, 37 cases were later certified to be not suffering from
Scarlet Fever, leaving a total of 577 cases, the attack-rate being 394
per 1,000 of population.
4 deaths occurred, giving a fatality rate of 0.7 per cent.
Scarlet Fever and Hospital Accommodation.
On account of the severe demands on accommodation in the infectious
hospitals due to the biennial epidemic of measles, and the high incidence
of infectious diseases generally the London County Council had to limit
the admission of cases of Scarlet Fever to hospital to such cases which, in
the opinion of the Medical Officer of Health, should be treated in hospital
either on account of the severity of the attack, or the home conditions.
While this limitation was in operation medical practitioners referred all
cases to the Public Health Department.
Diphtheria.
The total notifications received numbered 737 and the total removals
to hospital were 729. 87 patients were certified to be suffering from other
diseases, leaving a total of 650 cases, the attack-rate being 4.4 per 1,000
of population.
22 deaths occurred, giving a fatality rate of 3.4 per cent.
Diphtheria Immunisation.
Since the closing of our Immunisation Clinic, occasional requests
for treatment have been received. During the year arrangements were
made with the Hackney Borough Council for such applicants to be dealt
with at their Clinic, the Poplar Council paying a sum of 10s. for a complete
Immunisation and certificate, and 2s. 6d. for a certificate of natural
immunity. These charges are on the undertaking that the Poplar children
do not require a special clinic.