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ANTHRAX, GLANDERS, AND HYDROPHOBIA IN MAN.
Anthrax ; London Notification of Glanders Order, 1907;
Hydrophobia.
Anthrax.
No case was notified.
London Notification of Glanders Order, 1907.
In accordance with the London (Notification of Glanders) Order,
1907, no notices were received from the Veterinary Inspector of the
London County Council of the existence of Glanders at premises in the
Borough.
Hydrophobia.
No case of this disease was notified during the year.
PUERPERAL FEVER.*
* See page 37 as to what diseases are included under Puerperal Fever.
Number of Cases ; Deaths.
Fifteen cases of puerperal fever were notified—7 Poplar, 5 Bromley,
and 3 Bow.
(1) A patient, aged 39 years, of Limehouse Causeway, Poplar.
Removed to Sick Asylum on 1st January. Notified 4th January.
(2) A patient, aged 22 years, of Bygrove Street, Poplar. Case
treated at home. Notified 18th January.
(3) A patient, aged 26 years, of Bartlett Street, Bromley, Removed
to Sick Asylum, 17th February. Patient confined 1st January. Notified
22nd February. Died 5th March.
(4) A patient, aged 40 years, of Strattondale Street, Poplar. Patient
was treated at home and died 17th March. Notified 27th March.