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Typhoid Fever.—There were 7 cases of Typhoid or
Enteric Fever notified during the year, 2 being in East Greenwich,
2 in West Greenwich, 2 in Charlton, and 1 in Kidbrooke.
The ages of the patients were: 2 between five and fifteen years,
1 between fifteen and twenty-five years, 3 between twenty-five and
forty-five years, and 1 between forty-five and sixty-five years.
All the cases were removed to Hospital for treatment. In the
years 1922, 1923, 1924 and 1925 there were 3, 16, 10 and 8
cases respectively. The average number for the previous ten
years is 12.
No case was traceable to the consumption of shell fish;
There was only one fatality from this disease.
Twelve specimens were forwarded by medical practitioners
for bacteriological examination from cases suspected to be
Typhoid Fever in character, 1 giving a positive result.
Puerperal Fever.—Nine cases of this disease were
notified during the year, 2 in East Greenwich. 2 in West Greenwich,
2 in St. Nicholas, and 3 in Charlton.
There were 9 cases in 1925, (i cases in 1924. 9 cases in
1923, and 6 cases in 1922.
In the latter part of the year the Ministry of Health issued
a notable Circular and Orders respecting the notification of
Puerperal Fever and Puerperal Pyrexia, under which it is now
compulsory that all cases of pyrexia (temperature of 100.4 F.
or more, sustained during a period of 24 hours, or if the same
recurs during the puerperium period) shall be notified, at the
same time giving authority for the employment of recognised
Obstetric Consultants to advise with any practitioner desiring
such help. This Council have accordingly selected a panel
of consultants for this purpose, as follows:—
Margaret Basden, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., 1913, M.B.,
B.S. (Lond.) 1913, F.R.C.S. (Eng.) 1919, M.D.
(Lond.) 1921.
F. Cook, B.Sc.. M.B., B.S. 1911, F.R.C.S. (Eng.) 1914,
152, Harley Street, W.l,and 14, St. Thomas Street,
S.E.1.
A. J. McNair. M.A., M.B., B.Ch. (Camb.,) 1913,
F.R.C.S. (Eng.) 1921, Warden's House, Guy's
Hospital, S.E.1.