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in the Arsenal, a foreman on the railway, a labourer at Crossness
outfall, a carpenter in search of work, and a man employed
at Erith. Two patients were employed at Public
Houses in Woolwich, and one in addition at a Woolwich
cookshop. One took in washing from Woolwich, one had
oysters and another whelks in the Arsenal Square shortly
before their illness.
Serious sanitary defects were found in five houses.
36. Twenty-two cases were males and seven females. Two
were under 10, twelve from 10—20, and fourteen from 20—40
years old.
37. There were 0.05 deaths per 1000 population. In
London there were 0.13. Plumstead had the lowest rate but
one of the London areas.
Puerperal Fever.
38. There were 7 cases of Puerperal Fever and 7 deaths.
In the three preceding years there were 7, 3, and 3 cases
respectively.
Cholera.
39. The three cases notified as Cholera occurred in the
East Ward, and were all notified by one medical man, and
were not of the nature of Asiatic Cholera. None died.
Erysipelas.
40. There were 54 cases of Erysipelas, compared with 53,
43, and 46 in the three preceding years. Two cases died.
Five cases, including one fatal one, were under 5 years of age.
41. In my last report, I related a death from Erysipelas
following vaccination, and remarked that "it is desirable that