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notification was duly forwarded to the Chief Inspector of Factories, Home
Office. The patient worked as a casual labourer in the Docks; he had
been unloading jute and wool in the Victoria Docks. The particulars of
the case and the name of the ship were telephoned to the Medical Officer
of the Port of London.
London (Notification of Glanders) Order, 1907.
Under the London (Notification of Glanders) Order, 1907, the
Veterinary Inspector of the London County Council reported, in
accordance with the provisions of Article 2 of the Order, the existence of
Glanders on 21st January at premises in Poplar; on 21st, 24th and 28th
April at premises in Bromley; on 8th May at premises in Poplar; on
14th May at premises in Bromley; on 6th July at premises in Bromley;
on 6th October at premises in Poplar; on 5th October at premises
in Bromley; on 28th September at premises in Bow; on 4th November at
premises in Bow; on 20th November at premises in Poplar; on 22nd
December at premises in Bow.
Case of Anthrax in a Mare.
Notice was received on 8th June from the Veterinary Inspector of the
London County Council of the death of a black mare from Anthrax at
premises in Bromley.
PUERPERAL FEVER.*
Thirteen cases of Puerperal Fever were notified—five Poplar, seven
Bromley and one Bow.
Four cases were treated in the Sick Asylum, Bromley—two Poplar
and two Bromley. Three cases were admitted into the London Hospital
—one Poplar and two Bromley. Six patients died—five Bromley and
one Bow.
* See page 35 as to what diseases are included under Puerperal Fever.