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130 Medical Officers of Health Annual Report.
Diarrhoea, Diphtheria, and Whooping Cough, are
lower than in 1899, but the other four show a higher rate.
One satisfactory feature in the above Table is the
large diminution in the mortality from Diphtheria and
Membranous Croup. The death-rate from Scarlet Fever,
although higher than last year, is somewhat lower than
the same rates for 1897 and 1898.
Notification of Infectious Diseases
Table X. shows in detail the number of cases
of infectious diseases notified, the number removed
to hospital, the number that died in hospital and at
home, as well as the total deaths.
498 cases were notified, compared with 630 in 1899,
605 in 1898, 804 in 1S97, and 654 in 1896.
Of Scarlet Fever, 230 cases were notified, compared
with 360 last year, of Diphtheria 85, compared with
121, of Membranous Croup two, compared with four,
of Enteric Fever 69, compared with 45, of Puerperal
Fever 2, compared with four, and of Erysipelas 110,
compared with 96.
Enteric Fever and Erysipelas show an increase,
while the others show a large decrease.
The total number of cases notified per 1,000 persons
living was 7.15, compared with 10 in 1899, 9.4 in 1898,
14.7 in 1897, 11.1 in 1896, and 9.5 in 1895. The rate
was thus lower than any of the five preceding yrars.
For the whole of the Metropolis the rate was 7.7,
compared with 9 3 in 1899, 8.3 in 1898, 10.2 in 1897,
and 11.1 in 1896.