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Scarlet Fever.
1,047 cases were notified during the year, or 277 less than in the previous
year.
183 belonged to the Limehouse District, with 1 death.
156 belonged to St. George-in-the-East, with no deaths.
486 belonged to Mile End Old Town, with 1 death.
222 belonged to the Whitechapel District, with 1 death.
1,034 were removed to fever hospitals.
The death-rate for the whole Borough was .01 per 1,000 of the population;
while that for the whole of London was .02 per 1,000.
Diphtheria
586 cases were notified during the year, or 60 less than in the previous
year. 583 were removed to fever hospitals:—
156 belonged to the Limehouse District, with 5 deaths.
93 belonged to St. George-in-the-East, with no deaths.
245 belonged to Mile End Old Town, with 4 deaths.
92 belonged to the Whitechapel District, with 2 deaths.
The death-rate for the whole Borough was .04 per 1,000 of the population,
while that for the whole of London was .08 per 1,000.
Enteric Fever.
12 cases were notified during the year, or 40 less than in the previous
year:—
2 belonged to the Limehouse District, with 1 death.
4 belonged to St. George-m-the-East, with no deaths.
2 belonged to Mile End Old Town, with no deaths.
4 belonged to the Whitechapel District, with no deaths.
The death-rate for the whole Borough was .004 per 1,000 of the population,
while that for the whole of London was .01 per 1,000.