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Case 15. W. S., of — Tyneham Road, was removed to
hospital on the 13th January, suffering from Scarlet Fever,
and was discharged on the 4th March.
On the 9th March, W. S. was sent back to hospital,
suffering from Diphtheria.
9th November.
On the 14th November, G. W. E. was returned to
hospital, suffering from Diphtheria.
These cases were from time to time brought to the notice of
the Metropolitan Asylums Board, and the following are extracts
from some of the reports of the Medical Superintendents of the
hospitals upon the complaints forwarded.
Grove Hospital.
Case 9. " Desquamation was completed when H. C. was
discharged, and the patient was free from all mucous discharges,
and appeared quite well."
Northern Hospital.
Case 10. " When examined on September 26th, her mouth,
nose, and ears were healthy; and on inspection immediately
before she left the hospital, on September 28th, no morbid
condition about her was discovered. I should be interested to
learn whether anything suggestive of possible infectiousness
was observed after she returned home."
(In reply, attention was directed to the desquamation
observed on the 4th October.)
Gore Farm Hospital.
Case 11. "On E. E.'s discharge, he showed no signs of
being infectious. It is possible that the Scarlet Fever contracted
by his brother may be due to some other cause than the
discharge of E. E."