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Stepney 1929
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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Puerperal Fever.
.11 cases of Puerperal Fever and 14 of Puerperal Pyrexia were notified
during the year.
7 belonged to the Limehouse District, with no deaths.
3 belonged to St. George-in-the-East, with no deaths.
13 belonged to Mile End Old Town, with 4 deaths.
2 belonged to the Whitechapel District, with no deaths.
20 were removed to hospital.
The death-rate for the whole Borough was .01 per 1,000 of the population.
Erysipelas.
173 cases were notified, or 27 more than in the previous year.
25 belonged to the Limehouse District, with 1 death.
27 belonged to St. George-in-the-East, with 1 death.
68 belonged to Mile End Old Town, with 3 deaths.
53 belonged to the Whitechapel District, with no deaths.
73 were removed to hospitals.
The death-rate for the whole Borough was .02 per 1,000 of the population.
Pneumonia, Malaria and Dysentery Regulations.
G05 cases of Pneumonia and 2 of Malaria were notified under these
Regulations.
The cases occurred in the Districts as follows,:—
| Limehouse. | St. Georges. | Mile End. | Whitechapel. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pneumonia | 1ll | 70 | 256 | 168 |
| Malaria (Induced) | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Ophthalmia Neonatorum.
38 cases were notified, or 4 more than in the previous year. 10 belonged
to the Limehouse District, 5 to St. George-m-the-East, 11 to Mile End Old
Town, and 12 to the Whitechapel District.
Total number of cases visited 37
,, ,, treated at home 25
,, ,, treated in hospital 13
Total number of cases in which vision was impaired 3
,, ,, ,, unimpaired 35
Total number of cases of total blindness —
Total number of deaths —
1 Patient left the hospital and was never traced. The eyes were still
affected.