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SCARLET FEVER.— The corrected number of deaths
was I. The annual average for the last 10 years was 19.4.
161 cases were reported during the year, of which 118 were
removed to Hospital. This is a decrease of 30 from the number
reported in 1898, and 259 from that in 1897.
96 occurred in Limehouse, 37 in Ratcliff and 28 in Shadwell
and Wapping. The death rate was .01 per 1,000 of the population.
The death rate for the whole of London from Scarlct
Fever was .09 per 1,000.
DIPHTHERIA.— The corrected number of deaths was 30,
the annual average for the last 10 years being 34. 125 cases
were notified and 99 were removed to Hospital; this is a decrease
of 9 from the previous year and 55 from that in 1897. 68
occurred in Limehouse, 47 in Ratcliff and IO in Shadwell and
Wapping. The death rate was .51 per i,ooo, that for the whole
of London being .43 per 1,000 of the population.
MEMBRANOUS CROUP.— Two cases were reported,
one having occurred in Ratcliff and the other in Shadwell.
Neither proved fatal.
TYPHUS FEVER.— No case was reported during the
year.
ERYSIPELAS.— There were no deaths from Erysipelas.
78 cases were reported and 15 were removed to different
Hospitals and Infirmaries. 34 occurred in Limehouse, 23 in
Ratcliff and 21 in Shadwell and Wapping.
PUERPERAL FEVER.— 3 cases were reported but none
proved fatal. 2 occurred in Limehouse and one in Shadwell.
ENTERIC FEVER.— The corrected number of deaths
was 21, the average annual number for the last 10 years was 8.
130 cases were reported and 109 were removed to Hospital. 78
occurred in Limehouse, 23 in Ratcliff, and 29 in Shadwell and
Wapping. The mortality was 16.1 per cent, of those attacked,
that is, out of every 100 that suffered from Enteric Fever, 16
died. In all cases where it was possible, the source of the