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Medical Officers c1 Health Annual Report.
Small Pox.
Although this disease has been prevalent in
some parts of the Metropolis, no cases have occurred in
the Sub-district during the year, nor has a single case
occurred since the parish of Tooting was separated from
Streatham.
Scarlet Fever.
This disease was consideiably less prevalent
during the year under report, thirty-one cases only being
notified compared, with sixty during the preceding year.
Twenty-three of the cases were removed to the hospital.
Diphtheria and
Membranous Croup.
This disease also shows a decrease—fifteen
cases occurring, compared with twenty during 1894.
Eleven of the cases were removed to hospital.
Other Infectious
Diseases.
Five each of Enteric Fever and Erysipelas
were notified, one of the former being removed to an
isolation hospital.
Disinfection, &c.
Thirty-six rooms in thirty-one houses were
disinfected during the year, and the bedding stoved in
twenty instances. After all cases of infectious disease,
the drains were tested and steps taken to remedy defects
where discovered.
Sanitary
Operations.
The usual table of sanitary operations is included
in the combined report, table No. XIII. Four
hundred and five houses and premises were inspected,
and one hundred and sixty-seven notices served, second
notices being required in two cases.
C. de LISLE BROCK,
Medical Officer of Health for Tooting.