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and 1 from quinsy. Seven observation cases, 1 diphtheria carrier
and 1 baby with mother were also admitted (As will be seen from
the portion of the Report dealing with the work of the Isolation
Hospital. the original diagnosis had to be amended on several
occasions).
Small-pox.— No cases of small-pox occurred in the district
during 1936.
The number of "contacts" reported from other districts has
fallen to a remarkable degree within the past few years, it being
now a rare occurrence to receive notification of the existence within
the Borough of such contacts.
Vaccination.— No primary vaccinations or re-vaccinations
under the Public Health (Smallpox Prevention) Regulations, 1917,
were required during 1936.
Scarlet Fever.— Seventy-four cases of scarlet fever were
notified during the year, as against 133 in 1935.
This total (74) is the second lowest ever recorded in Southgate,
the lowest being 42 in 1927, when the population of the district was
43,000. The average for the last 10 vears is 103.8.

Nine "secondary" cases occurred in houses from which previous
cases had been notified. In five of these instances the primary case
had been removed to hospital. Not a single "return" case occurred
during the year. Five of the cases occurring during the year were
"imported," two from a holiday resort, one from a hospital outside
the district, and two from neighbouring districts.
The incidence of scarlet fever was spread evenly over the 12
months. No particular peak was displayed, as might have been
expected with such a comparatively small number of cases. The
type of disease met with was again mild, no deaths taking place
during the year.
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