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Though, as in the case of measles, owing to the strict
instructions of the Educational Department of the
London County Council, a much larger proportion of
cases were reported to me.
ENTERIC FEVER.
Forty-one cases were reported as due to enteric fever,
against 38 in the previous year. Fourteen of the cases
reported last year were treated at the Isolation Hospitals
of the Metropolitan Asylums Board. Five deaths were
registered. The mortality rate on the cases reported
was 12.2 per cent.
TYPHUS FEVER.
No case was reported as due to typhus fever, against
no case in the previous year.
SIMPLE CONTINUED FEVER.
No case was reported as due to simple continued
fever, against one case in the previous year.
RELAPSING FEVER.
No case was reported as due to relapsing fever,
against no case in the previous year.
PUERPERAL FEVER.
Thirteen cases were reported as due to puerperal
fever, against 11 cases in the previous year. Five of the
cases reported last year were treated at the homes of the
patients. Seven cases were treated at the Fulham
Infirmary, and one at the West London Hospital. Seven
deaths were registered. The mortality rate on the cases
reported was 53 8 per cent.