Diphtheria: its natural history and prevention.

  • Thorne, R. Thorne (Richard Thorne), Sir, 1841-1899.
Date:
1891
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    which has taken place in the rate for 1881-89 is far in excess of the corresponding one for England and Wales. And it may be added that the increase which has been taking place in the country generally during the later part of that period is found to be notably parallel to the excess occurring in the Metropolis. In short, there is thus far evidence that diphtheria as a cause of death is increas- ing in the country as a whole, and that this increase is very conspicuous in our greatest urban community. These two points, which are indicated more in detail in the annexed Table, call for serious consideration. TABLE No. 11. t Date. England and Wales. London Diphtheria. Diphtheria. Deaths. Rates per million living. Deaths. Rates per million living. 1871 1872 1873 1874 1875 1876 1877 1878 1879 1880 1881 1882 1883 1884 1885 1886 1887 1888 1889 2525 2152 2532 3560 3415 3151 2731 3498 3053 2810 3153 3992 4218 5020 4471 4098 4443 4815 5368 1 Ill 93 108 150 . 142 129 III 140 120 109 121 151 158 185 163 147 157 168 185 344 267 320 419 581 387 316 566 ! 575 544 657 857 952 951 904 851 953 1311 1616 105 80 95 122 167 109 88 155 155 144 171 220 241 236 221 205 226 305 371