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anthrax;, glanders, & hydrophobia in man.
Anthrax ; London Notification of Glanders Order, 1907 :
Hydrophobia.
Anthrax.
On May 10th, a male, aged 44 years, of Tooke Street, Poplar, was
notified as suffering from Anthrax, and subsequently removed to the
London Hospital. Patient was a stevedore's labourer employed in the
Docks of the United Supply Co., Millwall Docks, on the boats plying
between Russian Ports, the Baltic and London ; the ship he was at work
on was the s.s. "Perm." Patient had handled bales of horse hair, and
the ship carried horses. The Home Office and Port Medical Officer were
duly informed of the case.
London Notification of Glanders Order, 1907.
In accordance with the London (Notification of Glanders) Order,
1907, notice was received from the Veterinary Inspector of the London
County Council of the existence of Glanders at premises in the
Borough :—0 Poplar, 1 Bromley, 0 Bow.
Hydrophobia.
No case of this disease was notified during the year.
puerperal fever.*
Number of Cases; Deaths.
Twenty-six cases of puerperal fever were notified—eight Poplar,
thirteen Bromley, and five Bow.
(1) A case of puerperal fever occurred in a patient aged 38 years, of
???Monier Road, Bow. Notified 28th January. Admitted into sick asylum
22nd January. Died 5th February.
(2) A case of puerperal fever was notified on 23rd January as occurring
in a patient, aged 35 years, of Leven Road, Bromley. The patient
was treated at home.
† Woolsorters' disease, or splenic fever, or malignant pustule.
* See page 05 as to what diseases are included under Puerperal Fever.