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The general course of the outbreak may be gathered
from the curve opposite page 96.
Scarlet Fever and Diphtheria.
The notifiable infectious diseases generally have been
above the average. The amount above the average of
scarlet fever and diphtheria can be gathered from a glance
at the curves on page 96.
Added to greater prevalence there has been diminished
hospital accommodation. On the suggestion of the Local
Government Board one of the Asylum Board Hospitals
has been kept apart in readiness for the reception of possible
cases of plague. At the same time the Gore Hospital,
hitherto receiving scarlet fever cases, is now being prepared
to receive smallpox. Owing to these circumstances the
resources of the Board have been taxed to the utmost limit,
and at one time it looked as if many urgent cases would
have to be retained at home. In only two or three cases
has there been a slight delay so far as this borough is
concerned. At the present moment there is not a single
case remaining which is not either effectually isolated in
hospital or at home.
The Laboratory—Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.
During the quarter there have been 151 samples of
various articles of Food, Drink, and Drugs analysed, as
detailed in table VI.
Eight samples of milk were adulterated, and the following
prosecutions instituted:—
Thomas Thomas, of 41, Great Barlow Street, was
summoned for selling milk diluted with 8.5 per cent. of
water, and fined 20s. and 12s. 6d. costs.
Mrs. Shanly, of Princes Pavilion, Regent's Park, was
fined £3 and 12s. 6d. costs for selling milk deficient in milk
fat 13 per cent.
Elizabeth Neville, of 3, Glentworth Street, was fined
40s. and costs for selling milk diluted with 40.5 per cent.
of water.