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Diphtheria.
641 cases of Diphtheria were notified, and 527 were removed to the Fever
Hospitals. 161 occurred in Limehouse, 100 in St. George's, 182 in Mile End, and
129 in Whitechapel.
79 proved fatal, which is equal to a rate of .26 per 1,000 of the population.
16 occurred in the Limehouse District, or at the rate of .27 per 1,000 of
the population.
19 occurred in the St. George's District, or at the rate of .38 per 1,000 of
the population.
26 occurred in the Mile End District, or at the rate of .22 per 1,000 of
the population.
18 occurred in the Whitechapel District, or at the rate of .22 per 1,000 of
the population.
The death-rate for the whole of London was .25 per 1,000.
Membranous Croup.
33 cases were notified; none were removed to any hospital.
3 occurred in the Limehouse District. All recovered,
4 occurred in the St. George's District. All recovered.
13 occurred in the Mile End District. Two proved fatal.
13 occurred in the Whitechapel District. All recovered.
Typhus Fever.
One case occurred in the Mile End District. The patient recovered.
Enteric Fever.
273 cases occurred during the year, of which 228 were removed to Fever
Hospitals, 90 occurred in Limehouse; 50 in St. George's; 94 in Mile End; and
39 in Whitechapel.