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much constant attention by a skilled nurse that it is
almost impossible to treat them at home; this entails
removal of both mother and infant to hospital. Dr.
Wanklyn had been making enquiries throughout London
as to the facilities offered by the various hospitals, but
it was found that in very few cases could such help be
afforded. Some hospitals have agreed to give up two
or three beds, and the London Hospital as many as
twelve, in the Marie Celeste Ward.
During the year twenty-six cases were reported,
the majority of them of a trivial nature. All were kept
under observation by Miss Harris, who saw that proper
medical attention was secured. One baby died from
inter-current disease and another one lost the sight of
an eye; the remainder recovered without apparent
impairment of vision.
CEREBRO-SPINAL MENINGITIS.
Seven cases of this disease were reported, all of
them fatal in hospital. Continued investigation into
the causation of this obscure disease has so far added
very little to our knowledge.
ACUTE POLIO-MYELITIS AND
ENCEPHALITIS
The attention of Public Health Authorities has
recently been drawn to these diseases, epidemics of
which have occurred in various parts of the country.
The spinal form of the disease is almost entirely
confined to young children. It shows itself as a sudden
paralysis of one or both legs or arms following a short