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Whooping Cough.
The number of deaths from Whooping Cough was 91.
This corresponds to a death rate of .30 per 1,000 of the
population.
Per 1,000 of
the population.
27 occurred in Limehouse, or at the rate of .46
25 ,, Mile End, ,, ,, .22
16 „ St. George's, „ „ .32
23 ,, Whitechapel, „ ,, .29
Diphtheria.
706 cases of Diphtheria were notified during the year, and
591 were removed to hospital. 191 occurred in Limehouse;
233 in Mile End; 131 in St. George's; and 151 in Whitechapel.
78 proved fatal, or at the rate of .26 per 1,000 of the
population.
Per 1,000 of
the population.
27 occurred in Limehouse, or at the rate of .346
23 ,, Mile End, ,, ,, .20
17 „ St. George's, ,, „ .34
11 ,, Whitechapel, „ „ .13
Croup.
15 cases of Croup were notified and 6 were removed to
hospital. 4 occurred in Limehouse and 2 proved fatal.
3 occurred in Mile End and 1 died. 5 occurred in St. George's
and 3 in Whitechapel.
Typhus Fever.
Three cases were notified and the 3 were removed to hospital.
Neither of the 3 proved fatal. 1 occurred in Mile End and 2
in Whitechapel.