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Ward, Lee, was least affected, having an attack rate of only 0.55
per 1,000.
Case Mortality.—Fourty.four deaths occurred from this
disease, equal to 9.6 per cent, of the cases notified, compared
with 5.92 per cent, in the previous year.
ENTERIC or TYPHOID FEVER.—Thirty.five cases
were notified, 19 of which were removed to Hospital. Four cases
were returned home as not suffering, giving a corrected total of
81, an increase of four on the previous year.
The attack rate for the whole Borough was 0.19 per 1,000,
compared with 0.17 in 1907. The highest attack rate was in
Lewisham Park Ward, 0.53 per 1,000.
The case mortality equalled 12.8 per cent., against 3.7 per
cent, in 1907.
ERYSIPELAS.—Ninety cases of Erysipelas were notified,
compared with 80 in the preceding year. Twelve cases were
removed to the Infirmary.
PUERPERAL FEVER.—Six cases of Puerperal fever
were notified, four of which were removed to the Infirmary for
treatment. Two of the cases proved fatal.
Case 1 Fairlawn Park, (Sydenham.
Case 2 Laleham Road, Catford.
Case 3 Springfield, Sydenham.
Case 4 Taunton Road, Lee.
Case 5 Rowland Grove, Sydenham.
Case 6 Wastdale Road, Forest Hill.