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and 4 children above 10 years of age. They were vaccinated
in infancy, and were all immediately re-vaccinated.
8, New Gravel Lane.—George Bullen, aged 35, was taken
ill on December 23rd, and removed on December 28th. He
was vaccinated in infancy only. His wife and 3 children were
revaccinated on December 28th.
85, Oxford Street.—Harris Barr, aged 1½, was taken ill on
December 19th, and removed to the Hospital on December
22nd. He was not vaccinated. He had been an inpatient of
the London Hospital previously for several weeks.
Measles.
The number of deaths was 155, nearly a third being
infants under 1 year of age.
Per 1,000
of the
Population.
29 occurred in Limehouse, or at the rate of .50
52 „ Mile End „ .46
44 ,, St. George's „ .89
30 ,, Whitechapel ,, .38
The death rate for the whole District was at the rate of
•51 per 1,000 of the population.
Scarlet Fever.
1,106 cases of Scarlet Fever were notified during the year,
of which 900 were removed to the various fever hospitals, 255
having occurred in Limehouse; 100 in Mile End; 170 in St.
George's; and 281 in Whitecliapel.
Per 1,000
of the
Population.
9 deaths occurred in Limehouse, or at the rate of .15
13 ,, Mile End „ .11
3 ,, St. George's „ .06
16 „ Whitechapel ,, .20
The death rate for the whole District was at the rate of
13 per 1,000 of the population.