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The increase in the number of deaths from the two diseases,
viz., Measles and Whooping Cough, have been the cause of the
high Zymotic Death Rate for 1896.
Diarrhœa. There were 38 deaths from this disease (including
Infantile Diarrhœa), being a decrease of 7 over last
year. This disease is accelerated by bad feeding, and it is most
fatal during the hot weather, and more especially so during the
period of Dentition.
Small Pox. Three cases only of Small Pox were reported
to me during 1896. One of these proved fatal, and that
occurred in the Hospital.
I notified every case to the Board of Guardians through
their Vaccination Officer.
The necessary Sanitary precautions were observed in every
ease by Inspection, Disinfection, Destruction of Bed, Bedding,
&c., and the serving of Notices to abate Nuisances.
Under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, the following
diseases are scheduled :—
Scarlet Fever, Diphtheria, Membranous Croup, Small Pox,
Cholera, Erysipelas; and Puerperal, Typhus, Enteric, and
Relapsing Fevers.
Under this Act it is compulsory for the Medical Attendant
and the householder (in which the case occurs) to notify to the
Medical Officer of Health of the District immediately upon the
outbreak of any of the above diseases.
Reference to Table No. 8 will show the number of cases
reported during the year 1896.