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They were distributed among the following diseases: —
Scarlet Fever 109
Diphtheria 32
Smallpox 11
Membranous Croup 1
Typhoid 4
Puerperal 3
Erysipelas 33
193
Of these cases 160 or 84 p.c. were treated in Hospitals and
31 or only 16 p.c. at their own homes, 2 cases of diphtheria
died while waiting to be removed to Hospital.
Of the above 219 cases the following occurred in connection
with Guy's Hospital, either originating in the Hospital or
brought to that institution.
Scarlet Fever 35
Diphtheria 14
Smallpox 1
Typhoid Fever 1
Puerperal 1
Erysipelas 14
The measures taken in dealing with the cases arising in the
District outside Guy's Hospital were as follows:—
Bodies removed to the Mortuary 2
No. of rooms fumigated 157
„ stripped and disinfected by Board 6
„ „ etc., by owners, upon verbal
request 112