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Hackney 1926
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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Small-Pox.—There were no notifications of small-pox in the
Borough during- 1926.
Scarlet Fever or Scarlatina.—The number of cases of scarlet
fever notified during 1926 was 758. This is an increase of 227
cases upon the number of cases notified during 1925.
The attack rate for scarlet fever was 3*31 per 1,000 persons
living, and for England and Wales 2'10. The number of cases
removed to hospital during the year was 718. This is equal to
94-7 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 | 166 | 178 | 207 | 207 |
| Attack-rate per 1,000 living | 2.9 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
It will be seen from the above that scarlet fever was most
prevalent in the South-west and South-east Sub-districts.
The deaths from scarlet fever during 1926 numbered 4,
which is equal to a case mortality of 0'52 per cent, attacked, and
a scarlet fever death-rate of 0'017 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 655 cases
of diphtheria and membranous croup notified during the year.
This is a decrease of 11 upon the number of genuine cases notified
during 1925.
The attack rate of diphtheria was 2.8 per 1,000 inhabitants,
compared with 1.31 for England and Wales.
There were 645 cases removed to hospital during the year.
This is equal to 98.4 per cent, of the cases notified.