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the Infirmary (Boys' Lower Ward), Joseph J. Tipper, who
occupied a bed next to him from April 22nd to 25th. Joseph J.
Tipper transferred the disease into C South Block, whither he
was removed suffering from the disease (potentially or actually),
in an unrecognised form, and directly or indirectly infected 30
other children and 2 adults, as shown by the dates of sickening
of the patients, the positions occupied in the dormitories, and the
incubation period of the disease (average 2-12 days). Of the 2
adults infected, 1 was an attendant (Miss Bell), connected with
C South Block, and the other a lady clerk (Miss Orbell), connected
with the Schools' Infirmary. They both showed, on
bacteriological examination, the presence of Klebs Lœffler bacilli
in their throats or noses, and the former was removed to the
Metropolitan Asylums Board Hospital on June 24th, and the
latter isolated at a private house away from the Schools from
June 29th to July 20th.
In this way, 32 cases are accounted for (all connected with
C South Block, and arising, originally, from Willie Jarvis, at the
Schools Infirmary). The Schools Infirmary was also infected
(a) by 2 other Jarvis children, in addition to Willie, viz.,
Harry and Alice, and (b) probably by other children. In connection
with this Infirmary infection, the following cases
(admitted for other diseases) also arose:—
Walter Button—same Ward (Lower Boys) as Joseph J
Tipper and Willie Jarvis—admitted to Infirmary on.
May 5th, with Conjunctivitis and Debility, from B
South.
Alice Trebett—same Ward (Upper Girls) as Alice Jarvis—
admitted to Infirmary on May 7th, with Seborrhœa,
from D North.
Kate Hemmings—Lower Girls' Ward—admitted to Infirmary
on February 3rd, with Tonsillitis and Stomatitis, from
C South.
Jane Sutton—Lower Girls' Ward—admitted to Infirmary on
May 13th, with Conjunctivitis, from C North.
Harry Jarvis occupied a bed at the Infirmary in the Upper
Boys' Ward, and in this connection it must be remembered that
inter-communication between all Infirmary children would take
place in the corridors, and in the rooms used in common (viz.,
dining and recreation rooms and lavatories). The direct spread
of the infection from person to person is, therefore, readily
understood.