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2. N W. Notified May 10th, ill since May 8th.
The "infecting" case (aged 6 years) was admitted to Hospital
on March 1st, and discharged on May 2nd. It will be observed
that the "infecting" case was detained in the Hospital for 9 weeksIt
was a very mild case, but the peeling was protracted. There
were no complications, and his stay in the Hospital was prolonged
owing to an operation which was performed on him prior to his
admission. There could be no suspicion that any infected articles
had been left behind in the house as the child was admitted from
the Cottage Hospital, where he had been an inpatient for over a
week.
3. W. V. Notified on November 28th, ill since November
26th.
The "infecting" case (aged 5 years) was admitted on October
nth, and discharged on November 21st. The child suffered no
complications, but tonsils were enlarged.
4. (a) L. H. Notified December 5th, ill since November 30th.
(b) E H. Notified December 5th, ill since December 4th.
The "infecting" case (aged 7 years) was admitted to Hospital
on October 27th, and discharged November 23rd. She had been
ill for over a week before admission. She had no complications.
and when discharged had finished peeling. Two days after she
went home, she had a slight discharge from the ears.
5. E. R. Notified December 25th, ill on December 24th.
J. R. Notified December 30th, ill on December 23rd.
The " infecting " case (aged 8 years) was admitted to Hospital
on October 31st. and discharged on December 18th.
There are features in connection with these "return" cases
which are of interest. We may divide the year into 3 periods.
1. From January 1st to May 5th—2 "infecting" and 2
" return " cases.