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others in the trains, trams, omnibuses, or waiting rooms where
the day may be spent. The real cost must be more than the
local doctor's fee and it is always possible to consult the Poor
Law Medical Officers. This case was reported to the L.G.B.
ENTERIC FEVER,
Van boy—going to Isleworth, Hounslow, &c., to K. V.H
October.
Case notified as occuring in a London Hospital. Friends
had moved away, house undergoing repairs and re-drainage.
September.
Boy in eating house—to K.V.H. September.
Typewriter—doubtful case. May.
Two children in poor house — Well water condemned.
K.V.H. April.
Sewage works man—at drying cylinder for guano.
K.V.H. April.
Child of six years—mild case—nursed at home. January.
Drayman—seven weeks ill—K.V.H. January.
In none of these cases was any history of shell-fish or
other fish eating. There was one death.
EPIDEMIC ENTERITIS.
A severe outbreak in September at a time of very hot
weather.
RINGWORM, INFECTIOUS IMPETIGO AND
ITCH.
These diseases have, as usual, meant the loss of attendance
grants for many school children. The children are not
properly cared for, and in one very bad case the mother was
fined.
VACCINATION AND SMALL POX.
As it has recently been rashly stated that Infantile
Mortality is due to Vaccination, it is well to point out that
the majority of deaths in children under one year occur before
the age for vaccination, and consequently die un-vaccinated.
The deaths, the causes, and the ages are shown in the table.