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A careful inquiry was made as to the source of infection in
each case. In 9 instances it was found that the patient had been
infected outside Hampstead. Two of these patients contracted
the disease in America, two in Germany, and five in various places
in England outside London. One of the latter patients infected a
relative in Hampstead, and another patient, not included in the
above groups, was probably infected at a dinner in the City.
In the remaining nine instances the source of infection could
not be definitely traced.
Puerperal Fever.
Two cases were notified, 1 of which proved fatal, as compared
with 2 cases in 1905.
Both of these cases occurred in Ward 1.
Erysipelas.
52 cases were notified, and 3 deaths occurred, as compared
with 42 cases and 3 deaths in 1905. The case mortality was 5.8
per cent.
The attack rate per 1000 of the population was 0.58 and the
death rate 0.03
Of the cases notified, 9 or 17 per cent., were removed to
hospital.
Seven patients were removed to the Hampstead Workhouse
Infirmary.
In each case an examination was made of the sanitary condition
of the house, and in 20 instances defects of various kinds were
discovered.