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In 6 houses 3 cases occurred; in 2 houses 4 cases occurred, and in
one of these houses 2 cases occurred towards the end of 1912, making
6 cases in all; in 1 house there were 5 cases; and in 1 house no less
than 7 cases occurred, and 1 case was also notified in 1912, thus making
8 cases in the home.
At the North-Western Hospital 4 cases of this disease occurred
among the members of the staff.
In accordance with the Diphtheria Anti-toxin (London) Order,
1910, the Borough Council supply anti-toxin free to medical practitioners
for use for the poorer inhabitants of the Borough. Six
applications for anti-toxin were received during the year, and 20,000
units were supplied.
The total number of specimens examined during the year was 186,
of which 79 gave a positive, and 117 a negative result.
Erysipelas.
Thirty-two cases were notified, and 2 deaths occurred, as compared
with 44 cases and 1 death in 1912.
The attack-rate per 1000 of the population was 0.37.
Of the cases notified, 10, or 31 per cent., were removed to the
Hampstead Workhouse Infirmary.
The Metropolitan Asylums Board do not provide hospital accommodation
for cases of erysipelas, and patients suffering from this disease
are unable to obtain hospital treatment except in Poor Law Infirmaries.