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have occurred, resulting in 23 recorded deaths, being equal to 8.21
per cent. of deaths.
The Council decided in February, 1899, to distribute Antitoxin
free on application in all cases of Diphtheria, and since that date
253 cases have been notified, resulting in 20 deaths, or being equal
to 7.9 per cent. of deaths.
It will be observed from the above figures, that since the
distribution of Antitoxin, there has been a decrease of 2.95 per
cent. of deaths.
One hundred and three patients have been treated with Serum
at home, using 232 doses, at a cost of £28. Nine patients died
at home after treatment. Ten removed to Hospitals after inoculation.
Eighty-five recovered.
(Signed) A. W. BEAUMONT, M.D.,
Medical Officer of Health.
On 21st November the Council sanctioned the use of a building
known as Clock House for the purpose of a Diphtheria Hospital,
which I am sure will be of great benefit to the district. The first
patients were admitted on 30th January, 1900. This arrangement
entirely does away with the agreement with the West Ham Corporation,
by which we used to send our Diphtheria cases to their Plaistow
Infectious Diseases Hospital.