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Scarlet Fever
5. These cases occurred as follows:—
During the 1st Quarter of the year 9
2nd „ „ 26
„ 3rd „ „ 7
„ 4tl „ „ 5
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Some of those in the 1st quarter were connected with the outbreak
at the Pope Street Board School, which was entered into
fully in my last year's report. Nearly all those in the 2nd quarter
were among children at New Eltham, and the Board School was
again the focus of contagion. It was possible however to get
them all off to Hospital; so the outbreak, fortunately, did not
assume formidable proportions. The other cases were scattered
about the parish and could not be traced to any definite source
of contagion.
Diphtheria.
6. There were 12 cases of this disease, with four deaths.
As usual, some cause, sufficient to account for the disease, could
be found, in each case, such as contagion or insanitary surroundings
of the patient.
No. 1. Shooter's Hill—General arrangement of drains very
defective.
„ 2. High Street—Contracted at Charlton.
„ 3. Sun Yard—Holes in pavement, containing dirty
stagnant water.