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74
ERYSIPELAS.
During 1908, in the Borough of Lambeth, 206 cases of
Erysipelas were notified, and 11 deaths registered, giving a
case-mortality of 5.3 per cent. Of the 206 cases 66 (i.e.,
32.04 per cent.) were removed to Hospital. The yearly averages
for the 10 years (1891-1900) in the Parish of Lambeth
are (1) notified cases, 347; and (2) deaths, 17.5.
During 1907, 231 cases were notified, and 15 deaths registered,
from Erysipelas, within the Borough of Lambeth.
In London, during 1908, there were registered 160 deaths
(uncorrected) out of a total of 4203 cases of Erysipelas notified,
giving a case-mortality of 3.8 per cent. (uncorrected).
The advantages from the notification of Erysipelas are
few, and the majority of cases notified as Erysipelas are not
such as were contemplated by the framers of the Notification
Act.
The details as to the incidence of the two diseases, Puerperal
Fever and Erysipelas, in the different New Registration
Sub-districts of Lambeth Borough during 1908 are as
follow:—