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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
The increase in the latter part of the year was not confined to
this Borough, but was general all over London.
Of the total number of cases notified, viz.:—1,330, nine or .6
per cent. were under one year, compared with eight or .7 per cent.
in 1906; 322 or 24.2 per cent. were from one to five years, compared
with 264 or 24 per cent.; 786 or 59.1 per cent. from five to
15 years, compared with 621 or 59 per cent.; 143 or 10.8 per cent.
from 15 to 25 years, compared with 127 or 17.7 per cent.; and 70
or 5.3 Per cent. from 25 to 65 years, compared with 49 or 4.6 per
cent.
Up to 15 years the percentages compared with the previous
years do not differ much, from 15 to 25 years there has been a
decided decrease, while from 25 to 65 years there has been a
slight increase.
Diphtheria.
The number of cases of Diphtheria notified during the year
shows a decided increase compared with 1906, and is also above
the average number for the last 10 years.
The following Table shows the number of cases notified, and
the number of deaths that occurred in the separate sub-districts
and in the whole Borough for the years 1897-1906 inclusive, the
average for the 10 years, and the number of cases and deaths in
1907.