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In all cases of Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis full and detailed particulars
were given to the Local Government Board as well as to the London
County Council.
All necessary precautions were taken in the cases, especially in connection
with any case visited by soldiers.
Seventeen patients died—7 Poplar, 6 Bromley, and 4 Bow.
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.
Five cases were notified—4 Poplar, 0 Bromley, and 1 Bow.
(1) A case was notified on 16th January as occurring in a male,
aged 9 months, of Rook Street, Poplar. The patient was treated at the
Poplar Hospital.
(2) A case was notified on 23rd June as occurring in a male, aged
17 months, of Maria Street, Poplar. The patient was admitted to the
London Hospital on June 21st.
(3) A male, aged 19 months, of Usher Road, Bow, notified 19th
July. The case was treated at home, and had terminated fatally on
18th July.
(4) A male, aged 22 months, of Mellish Street, Poplar, notified on
31st July. The case was a mild one, and was treated at home.
(5) A female, aged 12 years, of Glengall Road, Poplar, notified on
29th October. The patient was removed to Poplar Hospital on 9th
October, and died 17th October.
Two paitients died—1 Poplar, 0 Bromley, and 1 Bow.