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Barnet 1912
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnet UDC]
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INFECTIOUS DISEASES PREVENTION ACT, 1890.
INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
The Zymotic Diseases enumerated below have been investigated and reported upon to your Medical Officer of Health, as compared with
| Nature of Disease. | Year | 1912. | Year | 1911. | Year | 1910. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investigated N'mber. | Sanitary Defects Found. | Investigated N'mber. | Sanitary Defects Found. | Investigated N'mber. | Sanitary Defects Found. | |
| Smallpox | ||||||
| Diphtheria | ||||||
| Membranous Croup | ||||||
| Erysipelas | ||||||
| Typhoid or Enteric Fever | ||||||
| Scarlet Fever | ||||||
| Typhus Fever | ||||||
| Puerperal Fever | ||||||
| Totals |
Of the 32 cases of Scarlet Fever notified, 8 occurred
in the Workhouse, where an unfortunate outbreak occurred
towards the end of the year and was undoubtedly spread
owing to the inability of the Guardians to obtain suitable
isolation for the earlier cases. Ultimately six cases were
taken by the Barnet Joint Hospital Authority, and the other
cases were removed to the Edmonton Hospital. The outbreak
had not spent itself at the close of the year.
But for this outbreak the total number of cases for the
year would have been exceptionally low.
The number of cases of Diphtheria notified, viz., 11, is
very satisfactory, and may be considered almost as a minimum
when it is taken into consideration that there are other factors
apart from local conditions which may be responsible for
certain cases. The inter-communication with other large
centres and the consequent risk of importation of the disease
must not be forgotten. These are factors over which often
no control can be exercised.
Numerous visits have been paid in connection with the