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Stoke Newington 1913
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington, The Metropolitan Borough]
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The 102 cases of Scarlet Fever occurred in 93 houses, in 3 of which there were grave insanitary conditions. There were slight insanitary conditions in 7.
| 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 | 0.03 | 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 | 0.03 |
| 1910 | 0.32 | 0.04 | 0.06 |
| 1911 | 0.06 | 0.04 | 0.05 |
| 1912 | 0.02 | 0.04 | 0.05 |
| 1913 | 0.02 | 0.04 | 0.06 |
This Table illustrates the progressive decline in the death.
rate from Scarlet Fever which has been in evidence for many
years. This is not due to decreased prevalence, but to the greater
mildness of the attacks.
School attendance was ascribed as the origin of the infection
in 4 cases. The infection was imported into the Borough in at
least 3 instances, by visits from or to infected persons dwelling
outside.
In at least 8 cases the infection appeared to be secondary to
the infection in another member of the household.