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Stoke Newington 1909
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington, The Metropolitan Borough]
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City of London (4.0), and Kensington (4.3); and the highest rates
were those of Woolwich (10.6), Lewisham (9.0), Bethnal Green (7.3),
Stepney (7.1), and Poplar (7.0).
142 of the cases notified were removed from their homes to
Isolation Hospitals.
SCARLET FEVER.
The 108 cases of Scarlet Fever occurred in 85 houses, in 3 of which there were grave insanitary conditions; in
| Year. | Death-Rate for Stoke Newington. | Rate for London generally. | Rate for England and Wales. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 0.08 | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| 1902 | 0.09 | 0.12 | 0.15 |
| 1903 | 0.00 | 0.08 | 0.12 |
| 1904 | 0.06 | 0.08 | 0.11 |
| 1905 | 0.06 | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| 1906 | 0.02 | 0.11 | 0.10 |
| 1907 | 0.13 | 0.14 | 0.09 |
| 1908 | 0.09 | 0.11 | 0.08 |
| 1909 | 0.04 | 0.08 | .. |
School attendance was ascribed as the origin of the infection
in 3 cases; and in four cases there were strong reasons for believing
that the infection was communicated by a patient recently dismissed
from a fever hospital. These "return cases" have received a great
deal of consideration by the Metropolitan Asylums Board, and their
origin, cause and possibilities of prevention, have been very
thoroughly investigated. It appears that despite all precautions