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(5) A case of Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis ("Spotted Fever") was
notified on 2nd April as occurring in a male, aged 14 months, of James
Place, Poplar, who had been admitted into the London Hospital on 6th
March and died there from the complaint on the 10th.
(6) A case of Post Basic Meningitis was notified on June 16th as
having occurred in a female, aged 9 months, of Cottage Street, Poplar.
Patient had been removed to the Children's Hospital, Shadwell, and
had died on June 5th.
(7) August 2nd, male, aged 5½ years, of Usher Road, Bow. Admitted
into Queen's Hospital, Hackney Road. Died at home on August
1st.
(8) August 23rd, male, aged 3 years, of Otis Street, Bromley. Admitted
in to Sick Asylum on August 19th Died August 20th.
(9) A case of Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis ("Spotted Fever") occurred
in a male, aged 9 months, of Goodliffe Street, on September 13th. Patient
was treated at home and died on 14th September.
ACUTE POLIO-MYELITIS, OR ACUTE POLIOENCEPHALITIS.
The Local Government Board approved an Order of the London
County Council made on 27th February, 1912, requiring the notification
of acute polio-myelitis or acute polio-encephalitis, from and including
13th March, 1912.
Eight cases were notified—5 Poplar, 2 Bromley, and 1 Bow.
(1) A case of Polio Myelitis was notified on 9th June as occurring
in a female, aged 4 years, of Giraud Street, Poplar. Patient was removed
to the East London Hospital for Children on June 9th.
(2) August 13th, male, aged 15 months, of Dace Road, Bow. Treated
as an out-patient at London Hospital.
(3) September 4th, male, aged 11 months, of Cotall Street, Poplar.
Treated as an out-patient at East London Hospital for Children.
(4) September 8th, male, aged 2 years, of Hill Place Street, Poplar.
Patient attending London Hospital.
(5) Female, aged 2½ years, of Gale Street. Notified 14th September,
attended London Hospital, and died on 16th September.
(6) Male, aged 2½ years, of Clutton Street. Notified 14th September,
attended Poplar Hospital.
(7) Male, aged 3 years, of Gough Street. Notified 25th September,
attended Children's Hospital, Shadwell.
(8) A case of Polio-Myelitis was notified on 27th November as
occurring in a male, aged 1½ years, of Bath Cottages, Poplar. The patient
was recommended for removal to the infirmary with a view to obtaining
admission into the Children's Hospital, Carshalton, as he was suffering
from a very severe attack of the disease.