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|1910
EPIDEMIC CEREBRO-SPINAL MENINGITIS.
This disease, also known as "Spotted Fever," and which at times assumes
an epidemic form, has been notifiable in London since 1907. Last year 15 cases
were reported, or an increase of five on the return of the preceding year,
of eight on that of 1908, and four on 1907. Altogether 43 cases have been
reported since the disease became notifiable, and of these 21 died. Thus it
will be seen that the fatality has been very high, being as much as 48.9 per
cent., so that practically in half the cases death ensued. The following statement
shows the cases for each year since 1907, and the total deaths from 1907
to 1910:—
Total
Total Deaths
1907. 1908. 1909. 1910. Cases. 1907-10.
1st quarter - — - 2- 2- 3- 7- 3
2nd 3-2-3-7-15-4
3rd „ 5 - — - 2 - 1 - 8 - 5
4th 3 • 3 3 - 4 " 13 - 9
11 7 10 r5 43 21
NOTIFICATION OF TUBERCULOSIS.
This disease is notified in Islington both voluntarily and under the Order
issued by the Local Government Board on December 18th, 1908, which makes
it compulsory on the Poor Law Officials to notify cases which came under
their observation. Particulars of this Order have already been given in a
previous report.
Under the Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1908.
-During the year 1,277 notifications were received, as compared with 1,582
in 1909, so that there was a decrease of 305. The notifications, however, refer
to only (696 persons, of whom 478 were Islingtonians.
The following is a summary of the notifications:—
Form A. (From Medical Officers of Poor Law Institutions) 481
Form B. (From the Medical Officer of a District)
238
Form C. (From the Superintending Officer of an Institution) 557
Form D. (From the Relieving Officer of a District) ... 1
1,277
The Fees in respect to the above certificates amounted to £39 7s. 9d.