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Hornsey 1914
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]
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There were two deaths in the Hospital during the year from
Enteric Fever, giving a case mortality of 15.3 per cent. of the
cases of Enteric Fever under treatment.
Municipal Laboratory.— During the year 1,772 specimens were examined in the Bacteriological Laboratory from patients who were, or were suspected to be, suffering from the following diseases:—
| Disease. | From Patients at Hospital. | From Patients of Medical Men in Hornsey. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | |||
| — | |||
| — | |||
Of the 300 specimens from suspected cases of Diphtheria, 90
were found to be positive; of the 190 specimens from suspected
cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis 45 proved positive; and of the 6
specimens from suspected cases of Enteric Fever 2 proved positive.
There were 2,082 samples of sewage and effluent analysed
and reported on.
There were also 13 samples of drinking water examined, and
in every case the sample was found to be quite satisfactory.
Diseases of Animals Acts.— One horse was suspected to be
suffering from Glanders, but did not react to the Mallein test.
By the Tuberculosis Order of 1913, made by the Board of
Agriculture and Fisheries, Tuberculosis in cows was made compulsorily
notifiable as from the 1st of May, 1913, but no cases have
been notified in the Borough.
Two licences for the removal of swine from one place to
another were granted.
A post-mortem examination was made in a suspected case of
swine fever, with a negative result.
The cattle sidings and gangways at the Hornsey Station have
been frequently inspected and were found satisfactory.