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removed was 874, being 148 more than in the
previous year, and 373 more than in 1896.
Infected articles of bedding and clothing were
disinfected in the hot air chamber provided by the
Vestry. The number of lots so treated was 929,
being an increase of 172.
TYPHUS.
Typhus is fortunately a rare disease. Many
medical men have never seen a case of it.
On Jan. 30th, a young man, residing in Minto
Street, died at King's College Hospital. The cause
of death was certified as "septic absorptim from
bowel." The body was brought home to the
house in Minto Street, and the bandages in which
it had been enveloped were removed by the
mother.
Within a fortnight the mother, a brother of the
deceased, and a lodger in the house were admitted
into Guy's Hospital and reported to be suffering
from typhoid fever. The father of the deceased
was next admitted. It was then decided that the
cases should be regarded as cases of "typhus".
Steps were immediately taken to arrest the progress
of the disease. With the consent of the owner,
the house was cleared of its inhabitants, thoroughly