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Relapsing Fever.
Having received three communications from Mr. John
Simon, the Medical Officer of the Privy Council, in October
last, two of which related to the reappearance of relapsing
fever in London, and the third containing precautionary
measures against scarlet fever, I brought the subject before
the notice of the Nuisances' Removal Committee.
The recorded cases of relapsing fever admitted into
various Metropolitan Hospitals from the begining of the
year 1869 to October 15th, amounted to 141, but none of
them belonged to this Parish, although the disease showed
itself in 26 Unions, only one of which—that of Hendon—
was outside the Metropolis. I subsequently ascertained
that a patient who had been subject to much privation
was attacked with the fever and removed to the hospital,
on November 9th, from Thomas-street, Grosvenor-square.
Threatened as the Parish was with the invasion of two
epidemics, I drew up a paper, containing precautionary
measures against them, which was printed and circulated
throughout the Parish. A small sum so expended in conveying
useful information is calculated to prevent the spreading of
those diseases, to diminish mortality, and, consequently, much
distress among families. Two women and 5 men, suffering
from relapsing fever, were removed to the Hospital between
December 13th and 31st inclusive. Five of the patients
were tramps, and were sent from the Workhouse; the
other 2 resided in Chapel-street and Brown-street, Grosvenor-square,
respectively. The Report Book of the Infirmary,
Mount-street, shows that 10 inmates, all of whom
were tramps, suffered from the disease.
The Foot and Mouth Disease.
This disease, which attacks those parts of the cows
designated in its name, is a specific fever, and is accompanied