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It is also a very great guarantee that the Inspectors do not idle their time, nor
commit acts which would lessen their authority and influence, or lower them in the
public estimation.
I also recommend that the three men engaged in disinfecting and stripping houses
should receive blouses or overalls, so as to prevent them conveying infection to the
public.
Under these circumstances, I recommend to you that a uniform be allowed
to the staff.
1 am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
ALFRED E. HARRIS,
Medical Officer of Health. •
Vestby Offices,
Islington,
November 11 th, 1892.
DIPHTHERIA APPARENTLY CONTRACTED FROM A PATIENT
RECENTLY DISCHARGED FROM HOSPITAL.
The Public Health Committee's attention was attracted by me to
the following case of Diphtheria, which was apparently contracted from
a patient recently discharged from the Hampstead Hospital.
The following are the facts ascertained by myself:—
1. F. P., a girl, aged 5 years, was removed to Hospital on
January 10th suffering from Scarlet Fever.
2. At the end of about four weeks she suffered apparently from
a relapse, or from an attack of Post Scarlatinal Diphtheria, when her
throat was poulticed externally and sprayed internally.
3. Her hair was not cut while under treatment.
4. She was discharged from hospital on January 10th.
5. On January 13th her sister, E. P., aged 6 years, developed
Diphtheria.
6. On January 15th her brother, J. P., aged 3 years, was attacked,
and died on the 18th, or exactly 8 days after his sisters return home.
7. On January 20th I examined her (F. P.), and found a considerable
quantity of dandriff in her hair, which