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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Hackney 1911
Report on the sanitary condition of the Hackney District for the year 1911
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This case was first seen by one medical practitioner on the 22nd
April who treated the infant for diarrhoea until the 29th April
She was subsequently seen by another practitioner who notifed the
case as enteric fever on May 12th. The diagnosis of this case was
based on the examination of the infant's blood by means of
Widal's test—a positive reaction resulting. This case had apparently
recovered when the test was applied, but the history of a
prolonged attack of diarrhoea together with history of the other
cases in the family raised more than a suspicion that baby's attack
was something more than infantile diarrhoea.
The following gives in table form chief facts above recorded:—
| Initials of Name. | Age. | Sex. | Date of Onset of Illness. | Date of Notification. | Date of Removal to Hospital. | Remarks. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. E. H.. | 42 | F | Mar. 10th | Mar. 22nd | Mar. 22nd | The usual causes negative. Attributed by patient to washing some dirtv linen. |
| R. H. | 5 | F | Unwell since previous case. | Apl. 10th | Apl. 10th | Contact infection. |
| I. A. H. | 7 | F | Apl. 14 th | Apl. 22nd | Apl. 22nd | |
| W. H. H. | 3 | M | May 4 th | May 8th | May 8th | |
| L. G. H. | 18 mths. | F | Apl. 20th | May 15 th | This case was nursed at home She had an attack of diarrhoea from April 22nd to April 29th. The diagnosis of enteric fever was subsequently confirmed by a positive Widal's reaction being obtained on examination of the patient's blood. |