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BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS.
2,249 swabbings from doubtful cases of diphtheria were examined.
Of these, 247 gave positive results (11.0 per cent.).
5 blood specimens from doubtful cases of Enteric Fever were examined.
4 gave negative results and one gave a doubtful positive (agglutination
of Bacillus Typhosus and Bacillus Paratyphosus B in serum diluted
1/20 to 1/40, but not higher). Para A Typhosus agglutinated by 1/20
serum. No agglutination of Para B Typhosus. A specimen of faeces from
the same patient was negative for enteric group of organisms.
These examinations were carried out at the Seamen's Hospital,
Greenwich.
SMALLPOX.
Incidence and Type.
Although cases of Smallpox had occurred in the metropolis earlier
in the year, the first case of Smallpox in Poplar was reported on 26th March,
1928, and in all there have been 68 cases notified to the end of the year.
The 68 cases included 44 males and 24 females, and the age grouping
was as follows:—
Under five years 5 cases.
5 and under 10 19 ,,
10 and under 15 10 ,,
15 and under 20 7 ,,1
20 and under 35 18 ,,
35 and under 45 3
45 and under 65 6 ,,
All the cases were immediately removed to hospital. The disease
being of a mild type there were no deaths and no serious complications.
32 families living in 29 houses were affected, and one case occurred
in the Casual Wards.
"Missed" Cases.
There were 9 "missed" or unrecognised cases, of which 5 were
subsequently notified. The other 4 were non-infectious when discovered
and were not notified.