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The brain showed small cortical haemorrhages, and had
appearances of degeneration, associated with an attack of
inflammation, and also consonant with lead poisoning.
Chemical Examination.
Portions of the tissues, brain, liver, kidney, were submitted
to chemical examination, and the total lead recovered was—
45 mgs. from the brain.
9.3 ,, ,, „ liver.
7.86 ,, ,, ,, kidney.
making a total of 62.16 nigs. = to 0.943 grains.
The findings of the jury were that death ensued from
“bronchitis and broncho-pneumonia, accelerated by lead
poisoning caused by drinking beer.”
INFECTIOUS DISEASE.
General Remarks.
The chief illnesses which have affected the district have been
Scarlet Fever and Influenza of a mild type.
The table on page 41 sets forth by months the number of
cases of infectious diseases notified during the year, 1922.
It will be observed on reference to this table that there were
228 cases of Scarlet Fever notified during 1922. This disease has
been more prevalent in the district in common with others in the
Greater London area, since 1919.
There were 14 return cases of this disease.
During the year Scarlet Fever of a mild type was fairly
prevalent. In the Autumn an outbreak of 45 cases in Islevvorth
gave the Department a large amount of work in looking for missed
cases. This outbreak overtaxed the Hospital accommodation. I"
order to meet the situation, the Milne treatment was commenced.
Through the kindness of Dr. Kirkhope, of Tottenham, I was able
to obtain one of his nurses who had been carrying out the treatment
in Tottenham. In all, 10 cases were treated before the
hospital was again able to absorb the cases arising. The first
nurse took up duty on October 11th, but unfortunately owing to