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M. F. Ch. Total
At Branch Road Treatment Centre 36 12 3 51
At London Hospital 38 7 3 48
Owing to the decline in Scabies incidence the agreement
with the London Hospital for the treatment of Scabies cases
on behalf of the Council was terminated from the 1st November,
from which date all cases were dealt with at the Councils
Treatment Centre, Branch Road.
Scarlet Fever.
" There were 60 fewer cases notified this year than last
year. There were 41 deaths from the disease "in 1901,
whilst there have been only 2 deaths during the past 12 years.
Measles.
No-deaths from Measles- occurred during the year. In
1911 there were 291 deaths ,giving a mortality rate of 103
per 100,000 population.
Smallpox.
No cases of Smallpox were notified during the year and
it was not necessary for me to take action under the Public
Health (Smallpox) Regulations, 1917 . The mortality rate
for the disease in 1902 was 83 per 100,000 population.
A number of Smallpox contacts were reported arriving in
the Borough from abroad, and they were kept under observation
for the period of possible incubation. A supply of vaccine
is kept in the Department for emergency use.
The number of children successfully vaccinated at L.C.C.
clinics during the year was 609.
Tuberculosis.
The number of primary notifications of Pulmonary Tuberculosis
received was 16O, as compared with 150 last year, and
the number of Non-Pulmonary cases was 16 as compared with 12
last year. The mortality rate for the year of Pulmonary.
Tuberculosis was 50 and of Non Pulmonary 6 per 100,000 population,
as compared with 203 and 80 respectively in 1901
For details of age distribution and variations in Register
see Tables 12 and 13, page- 59.
The position in the Borough as regards beds for tuberculous
persons has improved, and there are now 30 male beds
in St. George in the East Hospital and 20 female beds in Mile
End Hospital, so that it is not now necessary to keep urgent
cases waiting at home.
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