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Enteric Fever.
Four cases were notified and removed to hospital.
Other Notifiable Diseases.
Particulars of the number of notifications of various
diseases and the age grouping of the patients will be
found in the accompanying table. In addition to the
usual routine enquiries and protective measures, special
enquiries have been made in a number of cases of
Cerebro Spinal Fever, etc., on behalf of the London
County Council. Attention should be drawn to the
comparatively large number of cases of Cerebro Spinal
Fever notified this year. There was 6 bacteriological
confirmation of the great majority of the 20 cases.
There were 10 deaths from this disease.
Consultations with Medical Practioners.
I was called in consultation by medical practitioners
with a view to discussing the diagnosis in a
number of doubtful cases.
Statistics and notes with regard to Puerperal Fever,
Ophthalmia Neonatorum, and Home Nursing will be
found in the section relating to Maternity and Child
Welfare.