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Typhoid Fever. There were 10 cases of Typhoid Fever
notified during the year, 5 being in East Greenwich, 2 in
West Greenwich, 1 in St. Nicholas, and 2 in Charlton. The
ages of the patients were: 1 between five and fifteen years,
3 between fifteen and twenty-five years, 4 between twentyfive
and forty-five years, and 2 between forty-five and sixtyfive
years. Of the total number of cases, 10 were removed
to the Hospital for treatment. Nineteen such cases occurred
in 1910, 20 in 1909, and 34 in 1908; the average number for
the years 1901 to 1910 inclusive, being 40.
There were 4 fatalities from this disease during the year,
all belonging to East Greenwich.
Nine specimens were forwarded for bacteriological
examination from cases suspected to be Typhoid Fever in
character, and of this number, 6 gave a negative result and
3 were positive.
It has been usual to make a note in connection with cases
of Typhoid Fever, as to whether any of the patients appear
to have been in the habit of eating shell or fried fish.
In two of the above cases this habit was noted,
in one case fried fish had been eaten between two and three
weeks before the onset of the illness, and in another case
mussels had similarly been partaken of about three weeks
before onset of the illness. The source of the fish supply in
each case was a local fishmonger.
Puerperal Fever. Eight cases of this disease were
notified during the year, 3 in East Greenwich, 3 in Charlton,