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Hornsey 1914
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]
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At the beginning of the year there were 08 patients in the Hospital, viz., 45 Hornsey patients, 8 from Finchley, 44 from Wood Green, and 1 from Friern Barnet. The cases were:—
| Scarlet Fever. | Diphtheria | Enteric Fever. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hornsey | 40 | 5 | 0 | 45 |
| Finchley | 7 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| Wood Green | 28 | 16 | 0 | 44 |
| Friern Barnet | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 75 | 22 | 1 | 98 |
During the year there were 704 cases admitted, as follows:—
| Scarlet Fever. | Diphtheria. | Enteric Fever. | Erysipelas. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hornsey | 251 | 60 | 5 | 1 | 317 |
| Finchley | 70 | 45 | 4 | 0 | 119 |
| Wood Green | 185 | 80 | 3 | 0 | 268 |
| 506 | 185 | 12 | 1 | 704 |
There were 70 more cases admitted from Hornsey, compared
with 1913, 52 more cases admitted from Wood Green, and 5 less
from Finchley.
At the end of the year there were 116 cases in the Hospital, viz.:—
| Scarlet Fever. | Diphtheria. | Enteric Fever. | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hornsey | 33 | 9 | 0 | 42 |
| Finchley | 8 | 5 | 1 | 14 |
| Wood Green | 39 | 20 | 1 | 60 |
| 80 | 34 | 2 | 116 |