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exposure to cold in going to and from school, I
recommended the closing of the schools, and this
was done from December 1st to January 5th.
Notwithstanding this there were no less than 10
deaths, 7 of the children being under 5 years of
age. In nearly all of these bronchitis or pneumonia
supervened, and was the immediate cause
of death.
Chicken Pox.
Chicken Pox was prevalent during both
spring and autumn. The Council, by resolution,
required a notification to be made of all cases for
a period not exceeding six months. It was
deemed advisable to do this consequent on the
known difficulty in some cases of making a
diagnosis as between the eruptions of chicken pox
and that of small pox modified by vaccination.
This Order was generally adopted throughout the
county, it came into force on February 8th, and
lasted till July 27th, when it was not renewed,
as small pox in London and elsewhere was
decreasing.
Small Pox.
This disease was firmly established in the
Metropolis for many months, and cases occurred
all round us, at Kingston, Wimbledon, Ditton,
Hampton, Teddington, Epsom, &c., but happily
none were reported in Surbiton. All arrangements,
however, were made to deal with any case
should it appear and the hospital at Cheam was
available. The only matter of uncertainty was as
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