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as the disease was only made notifiable in 1912. Comparison
with the mortality of previous years will not help, as this may
vary considerably in different years.
I do not regard the cases in question as other than sporadic
cases, and have no reason to think they are the precursors of an
epidemic outbreak.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
(Signed) J. KING WARRY, M.D., D.P.H.,
Medical Officer of Health.
September, 1913.
Details of Cases Notified.
1. Gladys Levington (1 ½ years), 45, Stockmar Road.
Fell ill 2nd June. Taken to Metropolitan Hospital as outpatient.
Notified 7th June. Father, boot finisher. Five other
children in family, four going to Homerton Row School and one
too young for school. Family occupy flat of four rooms. On inspection
bugs and fleas found in rooms, but no other nuisance.
Family kept under observation, no further cases occurred, nor
was this case found to be connected with any previous case. No
examination of blood or cerebro-spinal fluid made. Premises
cleansed. Patient recovered with some muscles permanently
paralysed.
2. Frank Withrington (2 years), 24, Ottaway Street.
Fell ill 10th May. Removed to Queen's Hospital 14th May.
Notified 13th June. Father a baker's carman. Family occupy
three rooms. Other children in family, one too young to go to
school. No nuisance found on inspection. No connection with
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