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Diptheria.
Diphtheria.
Diphtheria was slightly more prevalent during 1920
than in the previous two years, although the number
of cases, 56, was less than in the year 1917, when the
number was 66. As will be seen in the Table on page34,
the cases were distributed throughout the whole of the
year, the smallest number, one, occurring in July, and
the highest eight, in March. The cases were not associated
with any ward in particular, but occurred irregularly
throughout the town, with little or no relationship
between them. Three cases occurred in one house
and two in another.
There were six deaths from diphtheria during the
year, giving a diphtheria death-rate of 0.08 per 1,000
of population. This compares favourably with the rate
for England and Wales.
death-rate from diphtheria.
Ealing 0.08 per 1,000 of population.
England and Wales 0.15 ,, ,,
96 Great Towns 0.16 „ ,,
London 0.22 „ „
The Bacteriological Laboratory opened during the year
should prove of inestimable value to the general