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this Act, except under the direction of a qualified medical
practitioner."
After each case everything in our power was done to
prevent the risk of infection, but to these women it matters little
how much disinfection is carried out, either to their clothing or
person, the surroundings in which they live quickly renewing
their condition. We have pointed out to them the desirability
of their ceasing attendance upon women during confinement,
and have recently warned them that in the event of further fatal
cases occurring in their practice the attention of the Coroner
will be drawn to the matter.
In regard to the 4 cases occurring in other parts of the
Borough, there was no reason to suspect any special cause of
infection.