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CONTINUED AND TYPHUS FEVERS.
During 1906, one case of Continued Fever was notified in the
Borough of Lambeth, and one death was registered, as compared
with yearly averages for 10 years (1891-1900) in the Parish of
Lambeth of 25.7 and 2.2 respectively. The one case was removed
to Hospital.
In London, 9 cases were notified and 4 deaths registered from
Continued Fever during 1906, giving a case-mortality of 44.4
per cent, (uncorrected).
No case of Typhus was notified during 1906 in Lambeth
Borough, though one "contact" from another Borough was
watched but did not sicken with the disease. 7 cases of Typhus
were notified in London (no deaths).
PUERPERAL FEVER.
During 1906, in the Borough of Lambeth, 12 deaths were
registered from Puerperal Fever (a disease of child-bed), and 27
cases notified, giving a case-mortality of 44.4 per cent. 10 of
the patients were removed to Hospital.
The annual averages for 10 years (1891-1900) in the Parish
of Lambeth are (1) notified cases, 18.9; and (2) deaths, 11.5;
whilst, in the Borough of Lambeth during 1905, 12 cases were
notified, and 6 deaths registered.
Puerperal Fever is a preventable disease, and is caused
through want of care on the part of the nurse, or the medical
practitioner, attending upon a lying-in woman. 8972 births
were registered in the Borough of Lambeth during 1906, and in
only 27 cases was Puerperal Fever notified—a most satisfactory
fact to be able to report. In each case enquiries were made, and
the Midwives (when in attendance) were visited at their homes,