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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Southgate 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southgate]
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There were 4 deaths from measles.
It will be obvious from a study of the figures set out below that
Southgate had its full share of the widespread 1934 epidemic of
measles and German measles. The incidence of the other diseases
mentioned was considerably less than during 1933.
The complete list is as follows:—
| 1933. | 1934 | |
| Measles | 27 | 650 |
| Whooping Cough | 134 | 94 |
| Mumps | 118 | 61 |
| Influenza | 27 | 4 |
| Chickenpox | 50 | 44 |
| German Measles | — - | 197 |
| Total | 356 | 1,050 |
Notifiable Diseases occurring amongst School Children.—
The arrangements remain unaltered from those detailed in last year's
Report. .
Disinfection and Disinfestation.—The methods in use for
disinfection and disinfestation remain as detailed in the Report for
1930, except that cancer has now been added to the list of diseases
receiving free disinfection. The following Tables summarise the
work carried out during the year:—
| Number of rooms fumigated | 569 |
| Number of articles disinfected by steam | 2,942 |
| Number of articles destroyed | 222 |
Disinfection in connection with Non-notifiable Diseases.
| Number of rooms fumigated | 141 |
| Number of articles disinfected by steam | 919 |
Amount received in respect thereof £6 10s. Od.
Disinfection of Books.—The arrangements mentioned in the
Report for 1930 regarding the disinfection of books issued through
the Middlesex County Council libraries in the district remain
unaltered. During the year, 333 books were so disinfected.
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