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Parish of Streatham.
85
Streatham, in common with the Metropolis,
smaLL pox visited by Small Pox during the year,
four cases occurring, all of which were promptly
removed to hospital and immediate action taken in
the matters of disinfection, vaccination and quarantine,
which were effective in preventing the further spread of
the disease. The age distribution of the cases was as
set out in Table VII. The first case occurred on the
12th July, at Birkbeck Road, being an isolated case,
and, owing to quarantine, etc., was effectually dealt
with. A new outbreak occurred on the 28th August,
viz., at Wellfield Road, and upon the following day
another member of the family was attacked An investigation
of these two cases attached great suspicion
to importation by a sailor who appeared to have been
exposed to infection. The fourth aud last case occurred
in the High Road. Streatham, on September 4th. It is
a matter for much congratulation that the disease was so
effectually eradicated. Elaborate measures were adopted
in all these cases to arrest the spread of the disease, and
the new Shelter in Larch Road was requisitioned with
great advantage during the process of disinfection.
Diphtheria and Membranous Croup 184 cases Diphtheria and two of
branous Croup were notified during the
year, of which 133 were removed to hospital.
The number of cases notified shows a very
satisfactory reduction upon the number notified during
the previous year, viz., 217. The deaths from this
disease numbered 14, of which 11 occurred in hospital
and three at the homes of the patients. This is the
lowest mortality recorded for many years. In the year
1899 the deaths numbered 15; in 1898, 23; and in
1897, 26. The largest number of cases occurred
amongst children between the ages of 5 and 15, viz ,
90; and 69 between the ages of one and five.