[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon RDC 1914].

  • Hendon (London, England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1915
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    Diphtheria. Scarlet Fever. Enteric Fever. SECTION 3. INFECTIOUS DISEASES. There were 98 cases of infectious disease notified as having occurred in the District. Last year the number was 131. Of these 131 cases, 31 were Diphtheria, 5 Erysipelas, 34 Scarlet Fever, 3 Enteric, 1 Puerperal Fever, 1 Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis—since found after bacteriological examination to have been notified as such in erro.r—2 Ophthalmia Neona¬ torum, which disease became compulsorily notifiable this year; 17 Pulmonary Tuberculosis, and 4 of other forms of Tuberculosis. Of the 31 Diphtheria cases, 1 came from Edgware, 13 from Little Stanmore, 1 from Great Stanmore, 4 from Harrow Weald, and 12 from Pinner. In a house in Pinner, 3 cases otf Diphtheria occurred at different intervals in spite of careful disinfection, and tlhe burning of pens and pencils. Ultimaltely a fountain pen which had escaped destruction was found to be the cause ; it was destroyed. Owing to a continued occurrence of the disease I in¬ spected the girls’ and infants’ schools at Pinner. Swabs were taken, and two infants were found to be suffering from the disease. Of the 34 cases of Scarlet Fever, 4 came from Edgware, 3 from Little: Stanmore, 3 from Great Stanmore, 9 from Harrow Weald, and 15 from Pinner. There were 3 cases of Enteric Fever notified, none of which, I am glad to say, proved fatal. In each case the source of infection was undoubtedly outside; the District.
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