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Of the scarlet fever cases. 76 were under five
years of age, and 23 of diphtheria, making in all 99
cases of children under five; the youngest child was
three weeks old, having been admitted with the
mother, both suffering from scarlet fever, the
youngest child admitted, without the mother, was
months.
SMALL POX.
A boy was admitted from North Kilburn suffering
from small pox, and at the urgent request of the
friends, and on offering to pay for her maintenance,
the grandmother was allowed to accompany him;
it proved afterwards that she was herself affected
with the disease before entering the Hospital, and
was taken ill within the incubative period. A man
was admitted from Harlesden who was engaged in
the milk trade. A man was also admitted who was
employed at the East End of London, his sister
subsequently was admitted, he having been staying
in her house when the disease was recognised.
Being able to promptly isolate the cases, prevented
the spread of the disease in any of the districts. All
the members of the staff not considered to be protected
were vaccinated, but unfortunately two took
it.
As mentioned in my Annual Report, one member
of the staff had scarlet fever and small pox; it
is the only instance in my knowledge of the two
diseases running concurrently. She made a good