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The second, also in the Town Hall Ward, notified in May, and
attended in her confinement by a medical practitioner, made good
recovery.
The third, in the Bowes Park Ward, was removed to the Edmonton
Infirmary, and proved fatal; in this case also, a medical
practitioner was in attendance.
CASES REFERRED FROM THE EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT.
The Education Secretary daily forwards to this Department all
cases of sore throat, etc., which come to the knowledge of the School
Attendance Officers during their enquiries.
The number of cases reported during the year were:—
Sore Throats 690
Chicken Pox 85
Whooping Cough 155
Other Cases 933
1863
Investigations into 124 of the above cases were made by the Inspector,
where I was of the opinion that such inquiry was necessary,
and severe cases of sore throats were referred to me for examination
and taking swabs.
GENERAL METHODS OF DEALING WITH INFECTIOUS
CASES.
Upon receipt of Notification, prompt investigations are made
into each case, and efforts made to discover any contacts.
Those cases requiring removal are taken to the Isolation Hospital
by ambulance as expeditiously as possible.