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if the patients were treated at home and
forming fresh centres of infection.
A very few years ago the rapidity with
which patients are now removed from their
homes to hospital would have been considered
fabulous and unworthy of credence,
but the modern invention of Telephony has
accelerated matters to an extent unattainable
up to the date of its introduction.
In illustration of the speed with which
these removals are sometimes accomplished,
I will only refer to one of many instances
which have occurred in my experience, viz:A
domestic servant residing at one of the
City Rectories was attacked with scarlet fever,
the moment the rash was discovered her
master, the Clergyman, solicited my assistance
in getting the patient removed to hospital.
My office being in direct telephonic communication
with the Head Quarters of the Metropolitan
Asylums Board, Norfolk Street, Strand,
I begged they would send for the case at once.
The Officer at Norfolk House passed on my