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Encephalitis Lethargica,
16 cases were notified, or 4 less than in the previous year.
2 belonged to the Limehouse District, 7 to St. George-in-the-East, 4 to
Mile End Old Town, and 3 to the Whitechapel District. 6 proved fatal,
6 were reported to have entirely recovered, and 4 were still receiving medical
attention at the end of the year.
Cerebro spinal Fever or "Spotted" Fever.
5 cases were notified, or 4 more than in the previous year. All were
removed to hospitals.
1 occurred in the Limehouse District, with no death.
2 occurred in the St. George's District, with 1 death.
2 occurred in the Whitechapel District, with no deaths.
Measles.
The number of deaths from Measles was 63, or 35 more than in the previous
year.
29 belonged to the Limehouse District, or at the rate of '54 per 1,000 of
the population.
9 belonged to St. George-in-the-East, or at the rate of .21 per 1,000 of the
population.
21 belonged to Mile End Old Town, or at the rate of .19 per 1,000 of the
population.
4 belonged to the Whitechapel District, or at the rate of .09 per 1,000 of
the population.
The death-rate for the whole Borough was .24 per 1,000. The death-rate
for the whole of London was .20 per 1,000 of the population.
Whooping Cough.
The number of deaths from Whooping Cough was 8, or 60 less than in
the previous year.
3 belonged to the Limehouse District, or at the rate of .05 per 1,000 of
the population.
No deaths occurred in St. George-in-the-East.
4 belonged to Mile End Old Town, or at the rate of .03 per 1,000 of the
population.
1 belonged to the Whitechapel District, or at the rate of .01 per 1,000 of
the population.
The death-rate for the whole Borough was .03 per 1,000, and that for the
whole of London was .05 per 1,000 of the population.