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The symtoms are progressive langour, apathy and drowsiness passing into lethargy;
with various paralyses, chiefly of the upper eyelids
6 cases were notified during the year and 1 proved fatal 1 occurred in Limehouse,
3 in Mile End, and 2 in Whitechapel
Cerebro-Spinal Fever or "Spotted" Fever
12 cases were notified, or 6 less than in the previous year
2 belonged to the Limehouse District, with 1 death
4 belonged to St George-in-thc-East, with 1 death
2 belonged to Mile End Old Town, with 2 deaths
4 belonged to the Whitechapel District, with 2 deaths
Poliomyelitis
1 case was notified, which belonged to Limehouse
Ophthalmia Neonatorum
30 cases were notified, or 10 more than in the previous year
11 belonged to the Limehouse District
4 belonged to St George-in-the-East
9 belonged to Mile End Old Town
6 belonged to the Whitechapel District
8 died, 3 removed from the district and 19 recovered One baby had the eyes
slightly affected, but none appeared to become blind
Measles
855 cases were notified, or 2,278 less than in the previous year
232 belonged to the Limehouse District, with 5 deaths
132 belonged to St George-in-the-East, with 1 death
378 belonged to Mile End Old Town, with 8 deaths
113 belonged to the Whitechapel District, with no deaths
The death-rate for the whole Borough was at the annual rate of 05 per 1,000
of the population, while that for the whole of London was 08 per 1,000
I he deaths from Measles are remarkably low as compared with previous years