29 cases dealt with in Mr. W. H. Power’s Report respecting a Special Mortality among Infants in Loughton Parish.
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Locality in Loughton. Date of Birth. Date of Attack. Result. Remarks as to use of the particular Powder. Reference to in Report, under
Table I. Table II. Detailed evidence.
1 Golding’s Hill 14 Feb. 1877 2 March 1877 Died 7 March 1877. Powder from one of the vendors of the particular powder used from birth onwards. No. 8 — —
2 Baldwin’s Hill 7 Dec. 1876 4 March „ Died 6 March 1877. Powder from one of the vendors of the particular powder used from birth onwards. Had four packets. — — —
3 Baldwin’s Hill 20 Jan. 1877 4 March „ Died 8 March 1877. Powder from one of the vendors of the particular powder used from birth onwards. ,, 5 — —
4 Baldwin’s Hill 17 Oct. 1876 Early March 1877 Recovered Powder from one of the vendors of the particular powder used from birth onwards, fresh packet just before attack. — — —
5 Baldwin’s Hill 20 Jan. 1877 7 March 1877 Recovered Powder from one of the vendors of the particular powder used from birth onwards till attack, probably fresh packet just before attack. — — —
6 Golding’s Hill 12 Jan. „ Mid. March 1877 Recovered Powder from one of the vendors of the particular powder used from birth onwards till attack, probably fresh packet about time of attack. ,, 1 — —
7 Ash Green 20 Feb. „ Early March 1877 Recovered Other powder till day before attack, then particular powder. „ 13 — F. W., page 5.
8 High Road 4 June ,, 5 June 1877 Died 8 June 1877 The particular powder used from birth. „ 10 — —
9 Pump Hill 26 May „ 9 June „ Recovered The particular powder on and after 11th day from birth. Was twice attacked. — — A. W., page 5.
10 Baldwin’s Hill 29 June „ 1 July „ Recovered No powder of any kind. Thought by mother to have had local injury at delivery. ,, 11 — (doubtful case)
11 Baldwin’s Hill 30 June „ 2 July „ Died 7 July 1877 The particular powder used from birth to attack. ,, 21 — —
12 Baldwin’s Hill — 1875 Aug. „ Recovered The particular powder exceptionally used to a chafed thigh. — — —
13 Stoney Path 15 Aug. 1877 16 Aug. „ Died 21 Aug. 1877 The particular powder used from birth till death. ,, 22 — T. C., page 5.
14 Baldwin’s Hill 6 Oct. „ 25 Oct. „ Died 28 Oct. 1877 Other powder till day or so before attack, then particular powder. — No. 4 E. W., page 4.
15 Ash Green 25 Oct. „ 26 Oct. „ Died 30 Oct. 1877 The particular powder used from birth onwards. ,, 6 ,, 8 —
16 Baldwin’s Hill 11 Nov. „ 15 Nov. „ Recovered The particular powder used till attack, then discontinued. ,, 24 „ 13 —
17 Ash Green 20 Nov. „ 22 Nov. „ Died 30 Nov. 1877 The particular powder used from birth till death. „ 30 „ 16 —
18 Stoney Path — 1873 — Nov. „ Recovered The particular powder exceptionally used to sores following measles. — — Sister to T. C., page 5.
19 Golding’s Hill — 1875 Xmas „ Recovered The particular powder exceptionally used to sores from chicken pox. — — A. D., page 5.
20 Baldwin’s Hill 29 Dec. 1877 30 Dec. „ Died 1 Jan. 1878 The particular powder used from birth till death. — „ 23 Infant of N.’s daughter, page 4.
21 High Road 7 Nov. „ 31 Dec. „ Recovered Other powder till 29 Dec., particular powder at and after that date. — „ 11 C. N., page 4.
22 England’s Lane 26 Nov. „ 1 Jan. 1878 Recovered Starch only thought to have been used; but particular powder kept in house. „ 16 „ 18 —
23 Ash Green 30 Dec. „ 14 Feb. „ Recovered Powder remaining from previous confinement till few days before attack, then particular powder. ,, 17 ,, 24 P. S., page 5.
24 Baldwin’s Hill 13 Feb. 1878 14 Feb. „ Died 18 Feb. 1878. The particular powder used from birth till death. ,, 7 „ 33 —
25 Golding’s Hill 2 Jan. „ 20 Feb. „ Recovered Other powder used till two days before attack, then, for two days, particular powder. — „ 26 E. D., page 5.
26 Golding’s Hill 13 March „ 15 March 1878. Died 19 March 1878. The particular powder from birth till illness. ,, 12 „ 39 —
27 Baldwin’s Cottage. — Dec. 1875 Mid. March 1878. Recovered The particular powder exceptionally used a day or so before attack. — — Sister to H. J., page 5.
28 Baldwin’s Cottage. 19 Feb. 1878 Mid. March 1878. Recovered Powder from London till day before attack, then particular powder. „ 18 „ 36 H. J., page 5.
29 York Hill. 17 Feb. „ 19 Feb. 1878 Died 22 Feb. 1878. The particular powder from birth. ,, 36 „ 35 —
Note.—Nos. 3 and 4, 13 and 18, 4 and 12, and 27 and 18 occurred, in each instance, in the same household.
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