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Scarlet Feyer.
The following table shows the number of cases which have
been notified, and the number and percentage of cases which have
been removed to Hospital:—
No. of civil cases notified 92
,, „ removed to Mogden Hospital... 84
Percentage of cases removed to Hospital 91
The incidence rate of Scarlet Fever in the civil population
was 197 per 1,000. One death took place from this cause during
the year. The mortality rate was 1 08 per cent.
Diphtheria.
The following table shows the number of notifications received
and the percentage of cases of Diphtheria removed to Hospital:—
No. of civil cases notified 105
„ „ removed to Mogden Hospital 60
Percentage of cases removed to Hospital 57
In addition to these cases one military case was reported.
The incidence rate per 1,000 of the civil population was 2.25.
Forty-four cases occurred in public institutions during the year,
11 of the persons affected being non-residents. 10 deaths took
place from this disease, i.e. a case mortality rate of 9.5 per cent.
Diphtheria Antitoxin.
During 1923, 31 vials of Antitoxin were supplied to medical
practitioners. (18 of 2000 units and 13 of 4000 units).
Typhoid Fever.
There were six cases notified during the year. Two of these
were non-residents, notified from the West Middlesex Hospital.
Dysentry.
None were notified.
Erysipelas.
15 cases of this disease were notified, of whom 9 were West
Middlesex Hospital cases, the persons affected being non-residents,
with the exception of 1. No deaths were recorded from this disease.