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The Infectious Sickness-Rate (7 5) for the year 1907 is
the highest recorded since 1902, a fact due to the exceptional
prevalence of Scarlet Fever and Diphtheria in the Metropolis
during a large part of the year. The Death-Rate in Stoke
Newington from the chief communicable diseases is, however,
the lowest yet recorded.
The low death-rate from Consumption is a noteworthy feature
of the past year, as of the year 1906. Another year's experience of
the Voluntary Notification of the disease serves to further impress
the inadequacy of that measure, and the desirability of obtaining
compulsory notification.
Again I am able to record my satisfaction with the manner in
which the work of the Department has been carried on by the
members of the staff, and also with the good record of work, which is
testified to in the appended Report of the Chief Sanitary Inspector.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
HENRY KENWOOD.
February 26th, 1908.