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deaths were of persons aged 05 years and over. The notifications
of pneumonia numbered 56.
The anti-catarrhal vaccine supplied at cost price by the Town
Council to medical practitioners was used to a considerable extent
during the year, some 4,800 c.c. having been issued.
Other Infectious Diseases.—Four cases of enteric fever were
notified, with 1 death. Six cases of encephalitis lethargica were
notified with two deaths, and 2 cases of infantile paralysis.
Measles was responsible for 7 and whooping cough for 3 deaths
during-the year. No case of small-pox occurred in the Borough.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum.—Seven cases of Ophthalmia
Neonatorum were notified (luring the year. All these cases were
visited by the Health Visitors and attention given where necessary.
An arrangement exists with the Metropolitan Asylums
Board for the admission of cases of this disease to St. Margaret's
Hospital, Kentish Town, if required, but none of the cases mentioned
was treated in this Hospital.

Cleansing and Disinfection.—Verminous persons and persons
suffering from scabies may be cleansed at the Cleansing Station,
High Street, Hornsey. A well-equipped station is provided, and
during 1926 seven adults and 292 school children received treatment.
Tlie clothing of such persons is disinfected at the time
of cleansing, and in many cases it is found possible to disinfect
the homes as well. Disinfection is offered in cases of death from
tuberculosis, cancer, pneumonia, and other diseases. In 114 of
the 222 instances in which the service was offered it was accepted.