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ANTHRAX†, GLANDERS, AND HYDROPHOBIA IN MAN.
Anthrax ; London Notification of Glanders Order, 1907 :
Hydrophobia.
Anthrax.
A male, aged 51 years, of Clarkson Street, Canning Town, in the
Borough of West Ham, was taken to the Poplar Hospital on 26th November,
and died on the 1st December in that institution from Anthrax.
A post-mortem examination was made on 2nd December, and the body
was afterwards removed to the Poplar Infectious Disease Mortuary, and
the inquest was held in Poplar on the 4th inst. It was reported the
patient worked as a dock labourer in Tilbury Dock a week prior to his
admission into the Poplar Hospital. The Medical Officer of Health for the
Port of London, and the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham, were
duly informed of the facts, as also was H.M. Inspector of Factories, by
letters dated 2nd December.
London Notification of Glanders Order, 1907.
During the year two notices were received from the Veterinary
Inspector of the London County Council in accordance with the London
Notification of Glanders Order, 1907, of the existence of glanders at
premises within the Borough all in the sub-district of Bromley.
Hydrophobia.
No case of this disease was notified during the year.
PUERPERAL FEVER.*
Number of Cases ; Deaths ; Admission of Patients into
Hospitals of the Metropolitan Asylums Board.
Twenty cases of puerperal fever were notified—four Poplar, twelve
Bromley, and four Bow.
†Woolsorters' disease, or splenic fever, or malignant pustule.
* See page 50 as to what diseases are included under Puerperal Fever.