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Of the above cases 108 were of small pox. This disease first
appeared in August, 1876. It occurred at No. 2, Vine Place, Hoxton
Street. Eight persons of one family were attacked with small pox in
this house, and only one died, all the patients were promptly removed
to the hospital. Every effort was made to prevent the spread of the
disease by isolation, and disinfection of the dwelling houses, drains,
and gullies in the street and neighbouring courts, under my personal
superintendance, and it is satisfactory to know that no further case
of small pox occurred in the neighbourhood for several months
afterwards. 78 of the above cases were removed to the small pox
hospital, 17 of which proved fatal; the remaining 30 persons were not
removed, and 12 died.
The inspection of infected premises has involved much time and
attention. Sanitary notices have been served on the owners and
occupiers requiring them, to cleanse and disinfect the houses; and the
rooms occupied by the sick have been further disinfected by sulphur
fumigation, and the bedding and clothing disinfected.
The new disinfecting apparatus came into use in January last, and
appears to now answer satisfactory.