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and the houses of the vendors inspected, with the result that
nothing was found that could connect the disease with the ice
creams.
In the case of the adults it was found that a great number
were employed by the River Thames, and some acknowledged to
having bathed there. Considering the stench that arose from the
foreshore of the River Thames during the very hot weather in
August and September, it is not surprising that under such conditions,
Enteric Fever was prevalent.
Erysipelas shows a slight increase, compared with that of
last year. 1893—140 cases. 1894-96. 1895-65. 1896—61.
1897—56. 1898—70.
Measles. This disease used to be looked upon as one of the
most simple of the Zymotic class, but of late years the complications
(principally of the Respiratory organs) arising therefrom
have been so numerous as to suggest that it is more fatal than
Scarlet Fever.
In this district there were 31 deaths from Measles and its
complications in 1898, against ten last year. 1893—27. 1894—38.
1895—25. 1896—57. 1897 — 10. 1898 -31.
During the month of February, Measles were so prevalent at
the Blackwall Board School that 1 recommended that the School
be closed, and it was closed accordingly.
In the opinion of many Medical Officers of Health, Measles
should be reported under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891,