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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
Case.
Age.
Date of first
symptoms.
Date of notification.
S. E.
5½ years
9th February
22nd February.
A. T.
48 ,,
12th „
23rd
P. H.
5 ,,
16th „
23rd
G. M.
18½
17th „
25th „
K. H.
4¾ ,,
12th ,,
1st March.
M. W.
25 ,,
20th
2nd „
D. B.
14 „
11th „
4th „
"In addition to the above seven cases one case was
infected in this district, but was notified in Barnes as the
patient had removed before the disease was diagnosed.
"The purveyor, on Saturday, 20th February, stopped the
distribution of milk from that particular farm, and instructed
the farmer not to forward any more milk until he was further
advised.
"Dr. Streeten, Medical Officer of Health for the Highworth
Rural District, communicated with me on the 24th
February, and the following is a copy of his letter:—
" 'Highworth Rural District.
" 'Town Hall,
" 'Swindon,
" '24th February, 1909.
" 'Re Enteric at Blunsdon.
" 'Dear Sir,
" 'In reply to your letter re above. A case of Enteric
Fever, I. S., aged 14, was notified to me on January 29th,
by Dr. Lewarne, of Cricklade, Wilts, and a second case,
mother of this child, on February 22nd.