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Notification Glanders Order, 1907, of the existence of glanders at premises
within the Borough, all in the sub-district of Poplar.
Hydrophobia.
No case of this disease was notified during the year.
PUERPERAL FEVER.*
Eleven cases of puerperal fever were notified —one Poplar, four
Bromley and six Bow.
Three cases were treated in the Sick Asylum, Bromley—one Bromley
and two Bow. One case from Bow was admitted into the London
Hospital and one Bow case was treated in the Mothers' Home, Commercial
Eoad. Four patients died—two Bromley and two Bow.
SMALLPOX.
During the year eleven cases of smallpox occurred within the
Borough—two Bromley and nine Bow. Two of the Bow cases died.
(1.) A case of smallpox occurred in a female, aged 42 years, of
Cantrell Road, Bromley, and was removed to hospital on February 23rd,
on which date the rash had appeared. The patient (a widow) was a
scrubber at the Mile End Infirmary. Her son, aged 21 years, and two
daughters (twins), aged 7 years, were isolated at the Council's Shelter,
Glaucus Street. The son was re-vaccinated, and the twins vaccinated on
February 24th. There were 14 papers on the walls which were stripped
and afterwards limewashed. The other inmates (four in number) of the
premises were kept under daily observation.
(2.) March 7th, male, aged 6 years, unvaccinated, Eglinton Road,
Bow. Taken ill on March 4th ; rash appeared on March 6th ; patient
* See page 49 as to what diseases are included under Puerperal Fever.