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food everywhere in hot weather from flies should always be taken.
All these nine cases were removed to the Whipps Cross Infirmary,
and one proved fatal.
SMALL POX.
There were no cases during the year.
With reference to the Report dated December 20th, 1904, of
the Committee. I communicated with the Metropolitan Asylums
Board on the subject of Hospital Accommodation for Small Pox
patients, and the reply of the Clerk to the Board intimated that the
Board was prepared to receive cases upon these terms and
conditions: —
(a) The charge to be 85. per patient per diem with the
addition of the actual out of pocket expenses incurred by
the Board for funerals, clothing on discharge, and the use of
the Board's Ambulance Services.
(b) The arrangement to be terminable at short notice.
After some correspondence a letter was received from the
Clerk to the Metropolitan Asylums Board, intimating that the
Board had sanctioned the reception into their Hospitals of cases
of Small Pox from the Leyton District under the above conditions.
VACCINATION.
It will be seen at a glance from the following Table, that the
objection to this operation is not so great as it used to be, although
there are still some misguided people who apply for Exemption
Orders. This, in spite of the overwhelming facts in favour of the
treatment and in proof of the many lives saved by it. A glance
will also reveal that in a large number of cases the child has been
removed from the address where it was registered. It is to be hoped
their parents or guardians are not joining the ranks of the objectors.
Every endeavour is made to trace them, but many do not trouble
to have the child vaccinated, although they have no objection to
the operation.