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disease was locally prevalent, no exceptional incidence in
other parts of the Metropolis was observed. Isolated and
unconnected cases were appearing in the areas of Local
Authorities on both sides of the River, but only with
accustomed frequency, and in numbers no larger than those
usually recorded at the time of year. Appendix B gives in
tabular form the number of cases occurring in the several
districts of the Metropolis in March and April.
In Lambeth, during the specified period, namely, from
March 1st to April 30th, 53 notifications were made at the
Office of the Public Health Department. Looking down
the list we notice that certificates coming in before the
16th March relate to persons living in the Northern
Districts of the Parish: but that certificates received on the
16th and afterwards, with a few exceptions, refer to persons
living in the Southern Districts. The epidemic area before
the 16th was in the enjoyment of a condition of absolute
immunity, and when the outbreak came it selected a district
that boasted a clean sheet.
The first certificate in the series was received at the
Office on the evening of the 16th, and had reference to a
person living at Pulross Road. The cause of the attack
was unknown. No history of contact with any infected
person was made out. No defects connected with drains
or water supply were found. No evidence was obtained
that had any bearing on the cause. On the 17th, a child
living at Bonham Road, Brixton Hill, was taken ill with the
same complaint, and two days later persons in Mayall Road
and Flaxman Road. From this date to the 31st cases were
notified at Loughboro' Park, Holland Street, Geneva Road
and Burgoyne Road, and cases in two separate houses in
Lambert Road.
To recapitulate: The position on the 31st March stood