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premises in Chilton Street occupied by his brother.
As the man was evidently very ill, his sister-in-law
brought him to the Infirmary where I saw him. We
could trace no connection with any of the Stepney
cases, but probably he caught the disease in a common
lodging house. Two other cases were reported and
removed within a week of the first, one from Waterlow
Buildings and another from Northampton Street.
Careful enquiry failed to trace any connection with the
first case or with the Stepney cases.
CHICKEN-POX.
The compulsory notification of this disease continued
in force until June 21st, up to which date 125
cases were notified; subsequently 232 cases were
reported from various schools. All the cases recovered.
ERYSIPELAS.
The actual number of notifications of this disease
received was 243, no fewer than 96 of which were
duplicate cases. The disease proved fatal in seven
instances.
DISEASES OF PARTURITION.
Fourteen cases of Puerperal Fever were reported,
with three deaths; eleven other women died from some
one or other of the diseases and accidents incidental to
the puerperal state. They were:—
Heart disease 2
Eclampsia 2
Miscarriage 2