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From the above it will be seen that diphtheria was most
acute in the South-West Sub-district.
The deaths from diphtheria and membranous croup during
the year numbered 21. This mortality is equal to a death-rate
of 3"2 per cent, attacked and 0.09 per 1,000 inhabitants, as compared
with a death-rate of 45 per cent, attacked, and 0.13 per
1,000 inhabitants for the previous year.
The death-rate from diphtheria for London during the same
period is 0.12 per 1,000 inhabitants.
During the year 1,419 swabbings from throats of persons
suspected to be suffering from diphtheria were bacteriologically
examined, of which 158 gave positive results, 1,253 negative
results, and 8 were returned as doubtful.
Diphtheria Anti-toxin.—In accordance with the Anti-toxin
Order of 1910, a supply of diphtheria anti-toxin was provided
during the year, and issued as required to medical practitioners
applying for it in cases of diphtheria or suspected cases of
diphtheria amongst the poorer inhabitants of the Borough.
During the year 92 bottles of anti-toxin of 8,000 units each
were supplied to medical practitioners, most of which was used
for prophylactic purposes.