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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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The table below gives the distribution of the notified cases in the Sub-districts of the Borough:—
| Sub-Districts. | North. | Central. | South-west. | South-east. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of cases of Typhoid Fever | 3 | 5 | 1 | 8 |
The deaths from enteric fever in the Borough last year
numbered 3.
During the year 34 specimens of blood from persons suspected
to be suffering from enterifc fever were submitted to
Widal's test. 28 gave a negative reaction and 6 positive.
The mortality from enteric fever for the same period in
London was '01 per 1,000 inhabitants.
Continued Fever.—There were no notifications of continued
fever in the Borough during the year.
Typhus Fever.—There was not any notification of typhus
fever in the Borough during the year.
Puerperal Fever.—There were 22 cases of puerperal fever
notified during 1923; 21 cases were removed to hospital. The
deaths from puerperal fever and septicaemia numbered 5. The
attack-rate for the year was 4'9 per 1,000 births, and the deathrate
1.1 per 1,000 births.
Plague.—There were no notifications of plague in the Borough
during the year.
Cholera.—There were no notifications of Cholera in the
Borough during the year.
Erysipelas.—There were 73 cases of Erysipelas notified during
1923. This is equal to an attack-rate of 0"32 per 1,000 inhabitants,
compared with 0.32 for England and Wales. Of the 73
cases notified, 21 were removed to hospital.