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Puerperal Fever.
Eleven cases of Puerperal Fever occurred, 2 in Limehouse, 3 in St. Georges,
3 in Mile End, and 3 in Whitechapel.
Zymotic Diseases.
The total deaths from Zymotic Diseases numbered 658. This number corresponds
to a death-rate of 2.17 per 1,000 of the population. It includes deaths from
Small Pox, Measles, Scarlet Fever, Whooping Cough, Diphtheria, Croup, Enteric
Fever, Puerperal Fever and Diarrhoea.
139 occurred in the Limehouse District, or at the rate of 2.40 per 1,000.
162 „ „ St. George's „ „ „ 3.24 „
224 „ „ Mile End „ „ „ 1.96 „
133 „ „ Whitechapel „ „ „ 1.68 „
Phthisis.
627 deaths occurred from Phthisis during the year. This corresponds to a
death-rate of 2.07 per 1,000 of the population.
123 occurred in the Limehouse District, or at the rate of 2.12 per 1,000.
122 „ „ St. George's „ „ „ 2.44 „
189 „ „ Mile End „ „ „ 1.66 „
193 „ „ Whitechapel „ „ ,, 2.44 „
The death-rate for Phthisis for the whole of London was 1.6 per 1,000.
In addition to the deaths from Phthisis there were 195 deaths due to other
Tubercular diseases. This corresponds to a death-rate of .64 per 1,000.
52 occurred in the Limehouse District, or at the rate of .89 per 1,000.
37 „ „ St. George's „ „ „ .74 „
61 „ „ Mile End „ „ „ .53 „
45 „ „ Whitechapel „ „ „ .57 „