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Typhus.—One case only of this disease was notified during the
year, which ultimately recovered. The source of infection could not
definitely be determined, but at the time of the occurrence of this
case others were observed in the Borough of Stepney.
Continued Fever.—Under this name two cases of fever were
notified, both of which recovered.
Puerperal Fever.—Nineteen cases of puerperal fever were
notified in the Borough during 1906, of which 9 were removed to
hospital. The deaths numbered 9, which is equal to a death rate of
47 3 per cent, attacked. The attack rate per 1,000 births is 3'2 and
the mortality per 1,000 births equals 1-5.
Plague.—No case of this disease occurred in the Borough of
Hackney during 1906.
Erysipelas.—No less than 298 cases of erysipelas were notified
during 1906, being equivalent to an attack rate of 1-2 per 1,000
living persons. Of the total cases notified 73 were removed to
hospital, which is equivalent to over 24 per cent.

The deaths from this disease numbered 17. This is equivalent
to an annual mortality of 5.7 per cent. attacked, and 0.7 per 1,000
living.