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Corresponding figures for 1927 for scarlet fever were 25.6, 67.8 and 6.6;
and those for diphtheria, 15.4, 75.0 and 9.6. It is difficult to deduce anything
from these figures, but they strongly suggest that overcrowding is more serious
than it was in 1927.
Small Pox.
One case was notified—that of a tramp who passed through the Casual
Ward of the Workhouse. It occurred at that time when several mild cases
appeared amongst tramps in the southern counties. No further cases occurred.
Enteric or Typhoid Fever.
Three cases of this disease were notified, one in July and two in August.
Two were of the para-typhoid variety : one contracted the complaint in Lancashire,
the other probably in London. In the third case, that of typhoid, the
source of the infection was not traced. The three patients were females, and,
unfortunately, there were two deaths.
Other notifiable diseases, excluding tuberculosis, include 35 cases of
erysipelas, 2 of puerperal fever, 5 of puerperal pyrexia, 53 of pneumonia, 8 of
ophthalmia neonatorum.
There was no special incidence of pneumonia, showing that there was no
epidemic of respiratory infectious disease.
On notification, the homes are visited, and a leaflet, containing advice
re isolation and precautionary measures, is left. Terminal disinfection is not
carried out.
Where the doctor requests, a district nurse is obtained, and who pays one
or more visits daily according to the urgency of the case.
Severe cases of erysipelas or those occurring in aged folk are admitted
on request to the Isolation Hospital.
Ophthalmia neonatorum, puerperal fever and puerperal pyrexia are
indicated below.
The following table gives the age incidence of the above infectious complaints
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