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Report of the Medical Officer of Health. 47
In 1902, 1903, 1904 and 1911 Chicken-pox was compulsorily
notifiable, and, as a consequence the rates in these years are increased,
especially in 1902.
In Public Institutions within the Borough three cases of
Erysipelas were notified from the Workhouse; one case of Scarlet
Fever from the Intermediate Schools; one case of Diphtheria, one
Enteric Fever and two Erysipelas from the Middlesex County
Asylum; two cases of Scarlet Fever and one of Enteric fever from
H.M. Prison; one case of Puerperal Fever and one of Ophthalmia
Neonatorum from the Putney Hospital; one case of Erysipelas
from the Tooting Home; one case of Scarlet Fever and one of Erysipelas
from the Fountain Asylum; two cases of Scarlet Fever from
the Tooting Bec Asylum; and 25 cases of Scarlet Fever, 15 of
Diphtheria and one of Erysipelas from the Grove Hospital.