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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 26. This mortality is equal to a death-rate of 4.0
per cent. attacked and 0.11 per 1,000 inhabitants, as compared with a
death-rate of 3.2 per cent. attacked, and 0.09 per 1,000 inhabitants
for the previous year.
The death-rate from diphtheria for London during the same
period is 0.09 per 1,000 inhabitants.
During the year 1,437 swabbings from throats of persons
suspected to be suffering from diphtheria were bacteriologically
examined, of which 191 gave positive results, 1,243 negative results,
and 3 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 239 bottles of
anti-toxin of 8,000 units each were supplied to medical practitioners,
most of which was used for prophylactic purposes.