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further bacteriological examination of the patient produced nothing
to account for the child's infection.
The next case occurred on the 21st November in a female aged
4. No food came under suspicion. The child had diarrhoea for
three weeks. I was called in consultation with the medical man in
attendance, and confirmed the diagnosis.
These cases occurring in such numbers, give rise to considerable
anxiety, and when no source of the trouble can be ascertained they
are a perpetual worry.
Erysipelas.
30 cases of this disease were notified, of whom 2'0 were West
Middlesex Hospital cases. 16 were non-residents in this district.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum.
See page 114.
Puerperal Fever.
9 cases of this disease were notified; 6 were notified from the
West Middlesex Hospital, 5 of these patients were not resident in
this district.
Puerperal Pyrexia.
16 cases were notified, but no special action was required in any
of these cases.
Encephalitis Lethargica.
There were 2 cases notified this year.