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Enteric Fever.
Typhoid (enteric) fever was less prevalent, but more fatal during 1910 than in
either of the two preceding years, 21 persons being notified as suffering, and 6
as having died from this disease. The mortality rate was 28.5 per cent. The
cases were distributed as follows:—All Souls, 5; St. Mary, 8; Christ Church, 6;
and St. John, 2.
Bacteriological examinations were made of blood from 16 suspected cases,
5 proving to be positive and 11 negative.
The fullest enquiries were made in each case in order to discover the source of
infection if possible. In one-third (7) of the number, infection was believed to
have resulted from the consumption of infected food; viz., fish in 4 instances,
oysters in 2 and ice cream in 1.
The routine examination of the premises resulted in the discovery of nuisances
—dirty premises, etc.—in 5. The defects were remedied by the persons
responsible after receipt of notices from the department.
The number of cases occurring each week is shown graphically in the chart
facing page 7.
Cerebrospinal Fever.
Throughout the year this disease remained by order of the London County
Council amongst those compulsorily notifiable. In all, two persons were notified
as suffering, both being isolated and treated in hospital.
Erysipelas.
The total number of cases notified reached 116 and there were 3 deaths.
As usual most of the notifications came from the Workhouse Infirmary and
General Hospitals, and 36 of the patients were treated in one or other of these
institutions,
Puerperal Fever.
Four cases of puerperal fever were notified in 1910 and two of the patients
died.
Measles.
The only accurate information with regard to this disease at present comes
from the death returns of the district registrars. A certain number of the entries
in the returns made by the school teachers relate to measles, and some cases
are also notified by medical officers of health of adjoining boroughs. The
following tables show the number of cases of measles and other infectious
diseases reported from schools and other boroughs and also the number of class
rooms closed in consequence of measles outbreaks during the year.