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ten, the first of which occurred on the 30th July, were clearly
grouped, following one another in regular succession during three
months, the last case occurring on the 3rd November. During
the three succeeding months which brings us down to the time of
writing, no further case occurred.
In the course of an enquiry made by Dr. Hamer, Assistant
Medical Officer of Health to the London County Council, in
November concerning the undue prevalence of Enteric Fever in
the Metropolis generally, those cases occurring in Battersea were
also investigated by him, but he was unable to find that any
common cause existed here.
Mortality. The deaths from Enteric Fever during the year
numbered thirty-two; fifteen of these occurred amongst those
cases treated at hospital, and seventeen of those kept at home.
The fatality rates respectively were 10.4 and 27.8 per cent., a
record very favourable in support of hospital treatment. The
Enteric mortality rate was equal to 0.18 per 1,000 of the population
compared with 0.20, representing the mortality rate for the
thirty-three great towns.
Typhus Fever.
No notifications of this disease were again received during
the year. In fact, the disease is now very rare in England, and
yearly becomes more so, in view of the greater vigilance and
enforcement of the various powers for improving sanitary
conditions. This disease is one dependent upon poor
living, filth and overcrowding, and under conditions suitable for
its propagation, is of a highly infectious and fatal character.
Erysipelas.
This disease covers so many forms and degrees of inflammatory
affections, that very little room is afforded for discussion. One
hundred and sixty-five cases were notified during the year, most
of them following wounds and abrasions, and therefore were