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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
Of the nine cases contracted from other cases, one was
infected by a "carrier" case, and another in a neighbouring
Borough was also infected by the same "carrier." The history of
the "carrier" case was quite definite, and examination of the
stools and urine bacteriologicallv showed that in the former
numerous typhoid bacilli were present. The second, third and
fourth examinations of the stools and urine, however, gave negative
results.
The "carrier" case contracted Enteric Fever in 1906 and was
ill in all for about ten weeks. On the 26th January, of this year,
he had an indefinite illness with severe abdominal pain and fever,
and recovered in about 14 days. On the 26th February his nurse,
who resided in a neighbouring Borough, was found to be suffering
from Enteric Fever, and was removed to the Fever Hospital
on the 9th March, where she died on the 15th March.
The son, who resided in this Borough, was notified on the
16th March and removed to hospital, from which he was discharged
on the 3rd June.
A second case infected by a previous case was that of a
medical student who had been in attendance on several cases in
hospital.
A third case was that of a girl in an Institution infected by a
previous case which was not resident in the Institution, but
resided in a neighbouring Borough.
The six remaining cases infected by other cases had an
interesting history, and the following special report was made on
the matter, on the 10th November, to the Public Health Committee:—
"10th November, 1910.
"Enteric Fever in Wandsworth.
"I have to report the occurrence of several cases of
Enteric Fever in Wandsworth, due chiefly to a mild case
which was not at first diagnosed as Enteric Fever.
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