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ERYSIPELAS.
Seventy-eight cases of Erysipelas -were notified, and four ended
fatally ; there were in addition two "outside" deaths, making a total
of 6. The death rate was 0 04.
St. Ann's and the Middle Wards contributed 21 cach to the
number of cases, High Cross Ward 16, Lower Ward 12, West Green 5,
and Harrmgay 3.
OPHTHALMIA NEONATORUM.
Twenty-six notifications of this ailment were received, twenty-four
from doctors and two from midwives: four of them, however, were
duplicates, the actual number of cases being twenty-two. The Lady
Inspectors visit immediately notifications are received, and urge that
treatment shall be rigorously carried out under the doctor's supervision.
No cases of blindness, partial or entire, resulted.
CEREBRO-SPINAL FEVER.
One child, aged ten months, was found by the Metropolitan
Hospital Authorities to be suffering from this complaint. The patient
was admitted to that hospital in the latter part of May.
The case terminated fatally.
PUERPERAL FEVER.
Of seven cases of Puerperal Fever notified to the Public Health
Authorities, three had a fatal ending. In addition, there were two
" outside " deaths, making a total of five.
This is one of the infectious or contagious diseases for which
Tottenham has no isolation accommodation. It is one for which the
most highly, skilled nursing is imperative.
Three of the cases occurred in St. Ann's Ward, two in the
Lower Ward, and one each in the West Green and Middle Wards.
That is to say those living in poorer districts are more liable
to become infected than the well-to-do. The class most likely to
suffer are those least able to afford skilled nursing, and living in
houses least suitable for its application.