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Enteric fever
58 There were 11 cases of Enteric Fever, not including
two cases of mistaken diagnosis notified as Enteric The caserate
was 0.08, compared with 0.23, 0.16, and 0.10, in the three
preceding years ; this is again the lowest rate recorded in the
Borough For the ten years, 1892-1901, the rate never fell
below 0.41 The case-rate in London was 0.21 Out of 13
cases notified, 8 went to hospital
59. There were three deaths, giving a death-rate of 0.02,
which is the lowest death-rate recorded The death-rate in
London was 003 At the present rate of diminution Enteric
Fever will have disappeared in six years
60 The following are the cases notified in each parish
during the past six years:—
Average, 1901-5 1906 1907 1908 1909
Woolwich 12.6 16 6 4 9
Plumstead 21.2 21 16 W. 3
E. 0
Eltham 8 6 3 5 3 1
61. In two cases the disease was attributed to oysters; in
two to mussels; and in one other to shell-fish Two were, no
doubt, due to personal infection
It has been found that some cases of Enteric continue to be
infectious for many months after they are apparently well, and
occasionally prove sources of infection to others The Local
Government Board are making an enquiry as to the duration
of infectiousness of the urine and faeces of enteric patients