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(c) Infection in the Hone: An acute or sub-acute infection
(acute bronchitis, colds, pneumonia, etc.) was
present before the fog in 16
(Only in 2 or 3 cases was a current infection
acknowledged in the house).
(d) Of the six cases in which a history of chronic heart or lung
disease was not definitely elicited four were over 80 years
of age; one of these was aged 98; a second practically bedridden;
a third had also a different illness; a fourth was
said to look after herself and her own room; a fifth of the
six cases was aged 70, did her own work in the home, and
was seized with acute pulmonary oedema during the fog. The
sixth was an infant of four months, of allergic family
history. Besides the final illness it had had one previous
attack suggestive of asthma, and several colds. It was the
only death under 50 years of age.