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Deaths in Institutions.
The Deaths in Institutions situate in the District
numbered 208, as against 161 in 1908, 239 in 1907,
204 in 1906, 178 in 1905, and 210 in 1904.
The deaths included:—
18 from Phthisis.
19 „ Cancer (malignant disease).
33 „ Lung Complaints.
28 „ Heart Diseases.
83 „ Brain Diseases.
III.—INFECTIOUS DISEASE.
The Infectious Disease (Notification) Act has been
in force in this District since the year 1890. In July of
that year Measles was also included in the list of notifiable
diseases, and continued to be a notifiable disease
until June, 1909. In the summer of 1894 it was considered
necessary that Diarrhoea should, for a short
period, also be considered a notifiable disease. Owing
to the epidemic of Small Pox that existed in and around
London, as well as the Croydon Rural District, during
the latter part of 1901 and the beginning of 1902,
Chicken Pox was also made a notifiable disease, and
continued to be so until the end of July, 1903. It was
of great assistance in combating the outbreak of Small
Pox. In April, 1907, Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis was
also made a notifiable disease for twelve months.
The Infectious Disease (Prevention) Act is also in
force in this District.
During the year 883 cases of Infectious Disease
were either notified to the Sanitary Department or came
to its knowledge through the vigilance of its Inspectors.
Of this number 472 were due to Measles. Consequently,