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East Barnet 1952

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Barnet]

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Prevalence of, and Control Over, Infectious Diseases
With the exception of Mumps, all cases of infectious disease
are now notifiable in the area, and particulars of those cases notified
are given in Table I.
In all infectious cases where patients are removed to isolation
or special hospitals, the patient's home is visited and disinfection
thoroughly carried out.
Smallpox
No cases of this disease were notified during the year.
Tuberculosis
A table is given showing new cases and mortality during 1952.
In every case thorough disinfection of the premises, etc., is
carried out as soon as the patient has been removed.

Table: TABLE INotifications of Infectious Diseases (other than Tuberculosis) received during the year 1952

TABLE I

Notifications of Infectious Diseases (other than Tuberculosis) received during the year 1952

DISEASES.Total Cases Notified.Under 1 year.1—2 years.2—3 years.3—4 years.4—5 years.5—10 years.10—15 years.15—20 years.20—35 years.35—45 years.45—65 years.65 and over.Total Deaths.
Diphtheria........................................................
Scarlet Fever1001....693142821............
Chicken Pox13111026533452....................
Whooping Cough667371018192........................
Measles23537851231241........................
Pneumonia21................122........187....
Dysentery2....................1............1............
Puerperal Pyrexia2................................2....................
Poliomyelitis1....................1............................
Totals55811111081681151031843287....