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Penge 1904
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Penge]
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DISINFECTION.
The disinfection has been carried out on the same
lines as last year, but we shall be greatly relieved when
the work is under our own control. As a result of the
recommendation given last year, I am pleased to report
that we have disinfected after several cases of Phthisis and
Cancer, and we are anxious that it should be generally
known that disinfection after these diseases will be
gratuitously carried out by my department, and that in
all cases of infectious disease disinfectants can be
obtained on application.
One new departure has been the undertaking by our
own official of the disinfecting of all drains in houses
where enteric fever has arisen.
There have been 19 Inquests during the year, and were as follows:—
| Cause of death. | Males. | Females. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural causes | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| Accidental causes | 5 | — | 5 |
| Suicides | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | 7 | 19 |
HOUSE-TO-MOUSE INSPECTION.
The House-to-house inspection is still progressing,
and I am perfectly satisfied with the thoroughness with
which it is carried out. Permanent records are kept, and I
hope as time goes on every house in the district will be
examined and its sanitary condition recorded.