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and R.F. must have been freshly infected, and the same
applies to the case of M L. Occurrence of late cases after an
outbreak is common. It is now practically established that
certain patients who have passed through an attack of
Typhoid Fever may be sources of infection for a very long
period, and it is possible that this may have been the cause
of infection of these patients.
The fullest enquiries were made to ascertain if there had
been any mild cases of illness which might have been Enteric
Fever, but without result.
Several visits weekly were made to the District until the
end of the year.
In all, 14 cases were notified, and one case which came
under observation after he had recovered was not notified.
Of these 11 cases
9 were received in to the Hornsey Hospital.
2 ,, ,, Great Northern Hospital.
2 ,, ,, University College Hospital.
1 was ,, ,, Finchley Cottage Hospital.
Arrangements had been made with the Enfield Fever
Hospital to receive patients had any further cases of Enteric
Fever occurred.
Of the 25 houses in this District eight were affected.
3 cases occurring in house A
2 „ „ B
1 „ „ C
2 „ „ D
3 „ „ E
1 „ „ F
1 „ „ G
1„ „ H