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Report of the Medical Officer of Health. 59
The greatest number, viz.—34, was notified in the first week
of December, and the smallest, five, in the second week of March,
and the first week of June.
Of the total number of cases notified, viz.—833, two or .24
per cent. were under one year, compared with four or .46 per cent.
in 1911; 200 or 24.0 per cent. were from one to five years, compared
with 201 or 23.1 per cent.; 530 or 63.6 per cent. from five to 15
years, compared with 566 or 65.1 per cent.; 64 or 7.6 per cent.
from 15 to 25 years, compared with 61 or 7.0 per cent.; and 37
or 4.4 per cent. from 25 to 65 years, compared with 37 or 4.2 per cent.
The number of dwellings in each sub-district and in the whole
Borough in which multiple cases occurred is shown in the following
Table:—

Of the 689 houses invaded, multiple cases occurred in 106, or
15.3 per cent.
Diphtheria.
The number of cases of Diphtheria notified during the year
shows a decrease compared with the previous year, and is also under
the average number for the last 10 years.
The following Table shows the number of cases notified, the
number of deaths that occurred in the separate sub-districts and
in the whole Borough for the years 1902-1911 inclusive, the average
for the 10 years, and the number of cases and deaths in 1912.