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Four of the cases were those of unvaccinated persons. All recovered. Thirteen
had been vaccinated in infancy only, and two died. Both these persons were over
60 years of age. All those that had been vaccinated in infancy were over 14
years of age. One case that proved fatal was doubtful as to age and the condition
as to vaccination.. The disease was in such a stage when first seen by a medical
man that it oould not be ascertained whether he had vaccination scars or not.
Measles.
The number of deaths was 162, or 4 more than in the preceding year.
42 occurred in the Limehouse District, or at the rate of .72 per 1,000 of
the population.
39 occurred in the St. George's District, or at the rate of .78 per 1,000 of
the population.
48 occurred in the Mile End District, or at the rate of .42 per 1,000 of
the population.
33 occurred in the Whitechapel District, or at the rate of .42 per 1,000 of
the population.
The death-rate for the whole Borough was at the rate of .50 per 1,000 of the
population. The death-rate for the whole of London was .45 per 1,000.
Though the death-rate in this Borough was high, it was lower than in the three
adjacent Boroughs.
The London County Council made an order that certain sections of the Public
Health Act should apply to Measles. This Order was approved by the Local
Government Board and came into force on April 1st of this year.