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Puerperal Fever. Two cases of this disease were notified
during the year, one being in West Greenwich, and one in
Charlton.
One death occurred from this disease during the year, viz.,
at King William Street, Greenwich, and for death registration
purposes, on account of an arrangement between the two District
Registrars, this death is included in our death returns as having
occurred in East Greenwich, but according to our notification
returns it is really in the West Ward.
Chicken-pox. Three hundred and eighty-four cases of
this disease were notified during the year, 203 being in East
Greenwich, 49 in West Greenwich, 54 in St. Nicholas, 74 in
Charlton, and 4 in Kidbrooke. The notification of this disease
was not in force during the first quarter of the year, but an order
was made by the London County Council, and confirmed by the
Local Government Board, requiring such notification throughout
the whole of London during the remaining portion of the year,
until November 7th, when notification of this disease again
ceased.
Measles. 1,185 cases of this disease were notified by
parents, guardians, school teachers and others during the year,
and in each case visits were paid to the infected premises, and the
usual measures of disinfection generally carried out.
There were 40 cases of Measles which proved fatal. I
certainly think that the steps now adopted in reference to this
disease, will help to educate the public up to understanding that
this disease is really one of a very dangerous character, for whilst
the Municipality took no steps to deal with this disease, the public