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Careful investigations were made with regard to the milk
supply, but we failed to trace infection to this source in any
instance.
In the course of systematic enquiries, no evidence was obtained
of transmission of infection by clothing or books.
With regard to the preventive measures taken, the patients
were promptly removed to the Isolation Hospital in nearly
every case, and disinfection was carried out by Formaldehyde
(30 tablets per 1,000 cubic feet), the walls being previously
sprayed with a 2 per cent, solution of Cyllin.
DIPHTHERIA.
Of the 44 cases of Diphtheria, 6 occurred in persons over
14 years of age, and 38 among children below that age.
In the former class, there were three adults who contracted
the disease from their children, who were suffering
from Diphtheria. One in this class was a visitor, who had been
staying here 10 days before she fell ill.
The other two cases were in young persons. One, a ship's
boy, who had been about in London for a day or two before
falling ill. The other was a "return" case, and will be referred
to later.
In the latter class, among the children, 25 attended the
Elementary Schools, and one a private school.
Among the 25, in about 4 cases, the source of infection
was traced. In the remainder, no clue was obtained. Eight of
these attended Infant Schools, and 17 the Schools for older
children.