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The cases are grouped according to ages in Table II (Appendix). They were, with
one exception, all removed to hospital for treatment. The attack-rate was 4.5 per
1,000 inhabitants. The rate was highest in Haggerston and lowest in Acton Ward,
being 6.1 and 2.3 per 1,000, respectively.
The deaths numbered 12, the rate being 0.11 per 1,000 population. It was
highest in Haggerston Ward, where it amounted to 0.27 per 1,000. There were no
deaths in Hoxton and Wenlock Wards. Of the cases certified, 2.6 percent. terminated
fatally. Six of the deaths were of children under five years. Allowing for 32 cases
of children under 5 and 55 cases of those over 5 that were not regarded as diphtheria
at the hospitals of the Metropolitan Asylums Board the case mortality was 2.9 per
cent. in both the age groups 0.5 years and 5 upwards.
During the year anti-toxin obtained from the Health Department was
administered in one case before removal to hospital, 9,000 units being used.