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In the earlier period Zymotic Enteritis was neither notifiable in
Woolwich nor in any other part of London. In the past two
years it has been notifiable in Woolwich, but not in any other
part of the County. The figures obtained are as follows:—
Deaths from Diarrhoea—
Summer quarter 1901/4. 1905/6.
Rate per 1,000 living—London 2.27 2.64
Woolwich 2.30 2.13
It thus appears that while in London the Diarrhoea death rate
has been considerably more in the past two years and in the three
preceding years, in Woolwich the rate has declined, so that as far
as statistics can be relied upon this indicates a decided advantage
derived from notification. If the rate in Woolwich had
maintained during the years, 1905/6 the same proportion to the
London rate as it had from 1901/4, there would have been 35
more deaths from Diarrhoea, which represents about 10 times as
many children whose health and strength would have been
seriously injured. The total cost of notification in the two years
has been £66 17s. 6d.
Notified Cases of Zymotic Enteritis.
(.July 1st to September 30th, 1906).