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as a case of smallpox removed from that hospital on the date mentioned
(see Case No. 10 above). Disinfection of the premises was carried out in
the usual manner, and a number of the inmates went to the Council's
Shelter to be bathed and their clothes disinfected. Re-vaccination of the
inmates of the house was carried out with the exception of the patient's
father.
Emergency Notification Order, London County Council.
Having regard to the outbreak of smallpox and to the fact that mild
forms of that disease were liable to be mistaken for chicken-pox, the
London County Council, at a meeting held on 14th March, 1911, made an
order, as a case of emergency, applying Sections 55, 68 and 70 of the
Public Health (London) Act, 1891, with respect to the notification and
prevention of infectious diseases, to the disease known as chicken-pox, for
a period of three calendar months from and including 22nd March, 1911.
The Order was duly approved by the Local Government Board, advertised
on 15th March, and came into operation on 22nd March.
During the three months 143 cases of chicken-pox were notified within
the Borough 56 Poplar, 65 Bromley and 22 Bow.

CHICKEN-POX
VACCINATION.
Vaccination Acts (Repeal) Bill.