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The deaths from erysipelas were at the rate of 0.02 per 1,000 inhabitants, and
5.5 per cent. of the cases certified terminated fatally.
Pyaemia and septicæmia (blood poisoning) caused the deaths of 4 males and
4 females, and infective endocarditis caused the deaths of 3 males and 4 females.
PUERPERAL FEVER.
Nine cases were certified, of which 3 terminated fatally. The cases certified
were at the rate of 3.1 per 1,000 births, as compared with 2.0 in 1921, 2.9 in 1920,
1.3 in 1919, 1.7 in 1918, 1.8 in 1917 and 1.0 in 1916. The cases certified in the
Metropolis during 1922 were at the rate of 33 per 1,000 births.
DIARRHOEA.
Fifteen deaths were attributed to diarrhoea and 23 to enteritis. They were fairly
evenly distributed throughout the year, and had no appreciable effect upon the
death-rate during the summer and autumn months. Of the deaths from diarrhcea,
9 were of infants under one year, 2 of children aged from one to five years, 3 were of
persons between 5.5 and 65 years, and 1 was over 65 years. Of the deaths from
enteritis, 15 were in infants under one year, 5 of children aged from one to two years,
1 of a child between two and five years, 1 of a person between 35 and 45 years, and
the remaining 1 was a person over 65 years of age. Excluding deaths from enteritis,
the death-rate was 0.14 per 1,000 population; including deaths from enteritis in
children under two years, the mortality was at the rate of 0.33 per 1,000 population.
The deaths from diarrhoea amongst infants under one year were at the rate of 5.1 per
1,000 births ; including deaths from enteritis under one year, the rate was increased
to 10.2 per 1,000 births.
The meteorological conditions during the summer and autumn months were
not favourable to the prevalence of diarrhoea. The usual enquiries were made with
a view to the prevention of infection.
The deaths from diarrhoea and enteritis in children under two years in the
metropolis numbered 669, the death-rate being 0.15 per 1,000 population.
MEASLES.
The deaths numbered 84, of which 38 were of males, as compared with 18 in 1921,
50 in 1920, 12 in 1919, 72 in 1918,139 in 1917, 33 in 1916 and 67 in 1915. They were
above the average for recent years. With the exception of two, they were all amongst
children under five years of age. The death-rate was 0.81 as compared with 0.17
in 1921, 0.49 in 1920, 0.12 in 1919, 0.82 in 1918, 1.57 in 1917 and 0.33 in 1916.
Most of the deaths during the year occurred during the months of March, April,
May and June. Some 71 cases were nursed under arrangement with the District
Nursing Association in connection with which 677 visits were made by the nurses.
Of these cases, three terminated fatally.
The deaths from measles in London numbered 1,559 as compared with 241 in
1921, 1,026 in 1920, and 1,359 in 1919. The death-rate for the year was 0'35 per
1,000 population.