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The cases were distributed as shown in Table No. 3—North
Deptford 32, South Deptford 53, Central Deptford 58. Bacteriological
examinations were made by the Clinical Research Association
of 71 specimens of membrane sent to them, with the result that 20
were positive and 51 negative.
ENTERIC FEVER.
The number of notifications received was 38 referring to 33 cases,
compared with 29, 73 and 60 for the three previous years. Of these
25 were sent to the Metropolitan Asylums Board's Hospitals for
treatment, and 8 cases were returned as not suffering from Enteric
Fever.
The deaths during the year were 6, and those for the three preceeding
years were 3, 11 and 10.
The death rate was equivalent to an annual rate of 0.05 per 1,000
of the population.
The rate of mortality for England and Wales was 0.09, that for
the 75 great provincial towns 0 08, for the 141 smaller provincial
towns 0.13, and for the Metropolis as a whole 0.05.
The cases were distributed as shown in Table No. 3—North
Deptford 10, South Deptford 14, Central Deptford 9.
Bacteriological examinations were made by the Clinical Research
Association of 17 specimens of blood sent to them, with the result
that 6 were positive and 11 negative.
ERYSIPELAS.
Of this disease 152 certificates were received, whilst for the
three preceding years the numbers Were 146,134 and 147 respectively.
They were distributed as follows—North Deptford 50, South Deptford
42, Central Deptford 60.
PUERPERAL FEVER.
Seven cases of this disease were notified during the year, and
4 of these were removed to the Greenwich Union Infirmary for treatment;
one proved fatal. The number of puerperal cases notified
during the three preceding years was 8, 3 and 2 respectively.
Of the seven cases reported 2 were in North Deptford, 1 in South
Deptford and 4 in Central Deptford.
In each case enquiries were made, and the nurses or midwives in
attendance were warned not to attend any other confinement for a
period of at least 14 days, and in each case the premises, the bedding,
clothing, &c., of the patient were disinfected, as well as the clothing,
&c., of the attendant, by the Council's staff.