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From the above it will be seen that diphtheria was most prevalent
in the South.West Sub.district.
Seventy.six patients notified as suffering from diphtheria were
found, after admission to hospital, not to be suffering from an infectious
disease, and were returned home.
The deaths from diphtheria and membranous croup during the
year numbered 28. This mortality is equal to a death.rate of 4.2
per cent. attacked and 0.13 per 1,000 inhabitants, as compared with a
death.rate of 3.7 per cent. attacked and 0.12 per 1,000 inhabitants for
the previous year.
The death.rate from diphtheria for London during the same
period is 0.08 per 1,000 inhabitants.
During the year 2,044 swabbings from throats of persons suspected
to be suffering from diphtheria were bacteriologically examined,
of which 289 gave positive results, and 1,755 negative results.
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 120 bottles of anti.toxin
of 8,000 units each were supplied to medical practitioners, most of
which was used for prophylactic purposes.