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Encephalitis Lethargica.
38 cases were notified, or 29 more than in the previous year.
5 belonged to the Limehouse District, 4 to St. George-in-the-East, 19
to Mile End Old Town, and 10 to the Whitechapel District. G proved fatal,
22 were reported to have entirely recovered, and 10 were still receiving
medical attention at the end of the year.
Cerebro-Spinal Fever or "Spotted" Fever.
6 cases were notified, or 1 more than in the previous year.
3 belonged to the Limehouse District, 2 to Mile End Old Town, and
I to the Whitechapel District. Three proved fatal.
Measles.
The number of deaths from Measles was 57, or 6 less than in the previous
year.
14 belonged to the Limehouse District, or at the rate of .26 per 1,000 of
the population.
6 belonged to St. George-in-the-East, or at the rate of .14 per 1,000 of the
population.
26 belonged to Mile End Old Town, or at the rate of '24 per 1,000 of the
population.
II belonged to the Whitechapel District, or at the rate of .20 per 1,000 of
the population,
The death-rate for the whole Borough was .22 per 1,000. The death-rate
for the whole of London was .29 per 1,000 of the population.
Whooping Cough.
The number of deaths from Whooping Cough was 39, or 22 more than in
the previous year.
19 belonged to the Limehouse District, or at the rate of .35 per 1,000 of
the population,
2 belonged to St. George-in-the-East, or at the rate of .04 per 1,000 of
the population.
17 belonged to Mile End Old Town, or at the rate of TG per 1,000 of the
population.
1 belonged to the Whitechapel District, or at the rate of .01 per 1,000 of
the population.
The death-rate for the whole Borough was .15 per 1,000, and that for the
whole of London was .11 per 1,000 of the population.