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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Hackney 1923
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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Scarlet Fever or Scarlatina,.—The number of cases of scarlet
fever notified during 1923 was 457. This is a decrease of j21V
cases upon the number of genuine cases notified during 1922.
The prevalence of the disease each week throughout the year is
shown on the chart.
The attack rate for scarlet fever was 2'01 per 1,000 persons
iving, and for England and Wales 223. The number of cases
removed to hospital during the year was 438. This is equal to
95 per cent, of the total notified.
The following table shows the distribution of scarlet fever in the respective Sub-districts of the Borough:—
| Sub-Districts. | North. | Central. | South-west. | South-east. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of cases of Scarlet Fever | 81 | 106 | 139 | 131 |
| Attack-rate per 1,000 living | 1.4 | 1-9 | 2-3 | 2-2 |
It will be seen from the above that scarlet fever was most
prevalent in the South-west Sub-district.
The deaths from scarlet fever during 1923 numbered 5,
which is equal to a case mortality of 1*0 per cent, attacked, and
a scarlet fever death-rate of 0'02 per 1,000 inhabitants. The
mortality rate for London from scarlet fever during the same year
was 0.02 per 1,000 inhabitants.
Diphtheria and Membranous Croup.—There were 528 cases
of diphtheria and membranous croup notified during the year.
This is a decrease of 208 upon the number of genuine cases
notified during 1922. The incidence of the disease can be seen
by reference to the chart.