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Tottenham 1943
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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Scabies.
By a special resolution of the Council, and with the subsequent
approval of the Ministry of Health, Scabies became a notifiable
infectious disease in the Borough as from the 1st December, 1943.
It will be seen, from the following comparative table, that the larger number of cases notified occurred in adult females.
| Period | Cases Notified. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Males | Females | Total | |
| 1st December, 1943, to 31st December, 1943:— | |||
| Under 15 years of age | 9 | 8 | 17 |
| Over 15 years of age | 13 | 28 | 41 |
| Totals | 22 | 36 | 58 |
| 1st January, 1944, to 30th June. 1944:— | |||
| Under 15 years of age | 47 | 49 | 96 |
| Over 15 years of age | 82 | 177 | 259 |
| Totals | 129 | 226 | 355 |
Adequate cleansing facilities are available in the Borough,
under the supervision of a whole-time Infectious Diseases Nurse.
The Ministry of Information sound film 'Scabies: Diagnosis
and Treatment" was shown during the year to a professional
audience, with the result that there has been good co-operation in
securing treatment of this disease.
Laboratory Facilities.
The following examinations were made during the year in the
Council's laboratory:—
Swabs (Throat and Nasal). Negative. Positive. Total.
Referred by the Health Department:—
Diphtheria Contacts, Discharged
Cases, Convalescent Home
Cases, etc. 847 27 874
Medical Practitioners 547 60 607
Totals 1,394 87 1,481