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On 1st December he knew his mother, and on 4th,
though still in bed, appeared able to move all his
limbs. Was breast-fed as a baby, and did not use a
" dummy." When about 3 years was operated upon
at London Hospital for either adenoids or tonsils.
Had a sore heel before present illness, caused by boot.
Mother has four children living—all healthy. One
died of convulsions at 4 months. Has had no miscarriage.
No history of fits, paralysis, tuberculosis,
or rheumatism in family. Father is abroad.
After being in hospital 3 weeks and 2 days he
recovered and appears perfectly well. No paralysis or
weakness of any limb or group of muscles.
It will be observed that in no instance in any of the cases
is there evidence of connection with any military forces.
Scarlet Fever.—The number of cases notified from this
disease was 1,061, being 131 less than in 1913, equivalent to an
attack-rate of 3.57 per 1,000, the average attack-rate for the preceding
five years 1909-1913 being 3.14 per 1,000. Fourteen deaths occurred,
making an annual death-rate of 0.04 per 1,000, the average deathrate
for the preceding five years being 0.05 per 1,000. The fatality
rate was 1.3 per cent. Of the notified cases, 705, or 66 per cent., were
removed to Hospital. The number of cases transferred from Plaistow
Hospital to the Convalescent Home, Harold Wood, during the year
was 322, where the average duration of stay amounted to 35
days.
Diphtheria (including Membranous Croup).—The number of
cases notified during 1914 was 445, being 18 more than in 1913. The
attack-rate was 1.50 per 1,000, the average attack-rate during the
past five years being 1.33 per 1,000. Fifty deaths occurred
from the disease, equal to an annual death-rate of 0.16 per 1,000,