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Diphtheria and Diphtheritic Membranous Croup—Two
hundred and eight cases were reported as due to Diphtheria
or Diphtheritic Membranous Croup against 267 cases in
the previous year. Two hundred and five cases were treated
at the Isolation Hospitals and three at the homes of the
patients. Twelve deaths were registered. The mortality
rate on the cases reported was 5.8 per cent. The cases
were fairly evenly distributed throughout the Borough, and
only in a few instances was it possible to determine accurately
the source of infection.
Anti-toxin During the year a supply of Anti-toxin was
kept in the Public Health Department for the use of Medical
Practitioners attending patients residing in the Borough. It
is to be regretted that more use is not made of this provision,
as I am convinced some of the mortality from this disease
would be avoided if greater use were made of the free supply
of Anti-toxin supplied by the Council.
No difficulty was experienced in removing cases to Hospital,
the accommodation available being adequate for the
number of cases.
Scarlet Fever.—Two hundred and ninety eases were notified
as due to Scarlet Fever, against two hundred and fortythree
in £he previous year. Two hundred and seventy-four
cases were treated at the Isolation Hospitals, and sixteen at
the homes of the patients. Three deaths were registered. The
mortality rate on the cases reported was 1.0 per cent.
Enteric Fever—Nine cases were reported as due to
Enteric Fever, against six cases in the previous year. Six
cases were treated at the Isolation Hospitals of the Metropolitan
Asylums Board, two at St. Marylebone Infirmary,
and one at the home of the patient. Three deaths were registered.
The mortality rate on the cases reported was 33
per cent.
Erysipelas.—Forty-seven cases were reported as due to
Erysipelas, against thirty-five cases in the previous year.
Twenty-one cases were treated at the homes of the patients,
eight at Fulham Hospital, thirteen at St. Marylebone Hospital
and five at Kensington Hospital. Three deaths were registered.
The mortality rate on the cases reported was 6.4
per cent.
Typhus Fever—No case was reported as due to Typhus
Fever, against no case in the previous year.
Relapsing Fever—No case was reported as due to Belapsing
Fever, against no case in the previous year.