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The mortality from notifiable diseases:
Scarlet Fever 1
Tuberculosis 8
Diphtheria 2
Acute Primary Pneumonia 1
Enteric Fever 1
CAUSES OF SICKNESS.
During the year the incidence of Diphtheria and
Scarlet Fever (see table) has been greater than usual, the
neighbourhood sharing in the epidemic which invaded
Greater London.
The type of both diseases has been comparitively
mild. There were two deaths from Diphtheria and one
from Scarlet Fever. The number of cases of Influenza
was about the average.
SUMMARY OF NURSING ARRANGEMENTS,
HOSPITALS & OTHER INSTITUTIONS AVAILABLE
FOR THE DISTRICT.
Professional Nursing in the Home.
(a) General.—There are two District Nurses in the
district who made daily visits when required. These
nurses are employed by the Wealdstone Sick Nursing
Society, which is supported by voluntary contributions.
(b) For Infectious Diseases, etc.—The District Council
employs one Nurse to attend to Scarlet Fever cases kept
at home in the neighbourhood, which means that her
services are required in the great majority of ScarletFever
cases, as only hose that cannot be adequately
isolated under the Milne System of treatment are sent to
hospital. The nurse also treats the few Diphtheria cases
kept at home and who do not have private nurses.
Midwives,—There are three registered midwives practising
in the District, but neither of these is employed by
the Council.