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As during last year most of the cases were notified from the Leyton
Ward—being responsible for 40% of the total cases—this year the
percentage is only 34%.
The following causes have been assigned to the cases that have
occurred in the District: —
Imported 18
Defective drainage 38
Drinking pond water 1
Eating ice-cream 1
Falling into pool of stagnant water 1
Drinking water at Southend 1
Eating oysters 1
Cause untraceable 24
Six cases were removed to the Leyton and Walthamstow Genera!
Hospital.
PUERPERAL FEVER.
There have been seven cases notified, and of these three terminated
fatally.
MEASLES.
This disease became epidemic in March, and for three months
was very severe throughout the district, affecting chiefly children attending
the Board Schools.
There were 41 deaths under five years of age, and four over that
age.
ERYSIPELAS.
There have been fewer cases notified this year, but there has been
one more death.
WHOOPING COUGH.
This disease, as so frequently happens, followed the outbreak of
Measles, and a large number of cases occurred in May, and it appeared
to be somewhat prevalent during the whole summer.
There were 25 deaths, 22 of which were under five years of age.