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Notification of Infectious Diseases to the
School Board Authorities.
In consequence of the danger to be feared of children from
infected houses attending Schools in the District, it was found necessary
to adopt measures whereby the School Authorities could be quickly
notified of the existence of an infectious disease at houses from whence
children attended School. As soon as possible after such houses are
visited, a form containing all the necessary information is now sent to
the School Board, and a further intimation is sent after the premises
have been properly disinfected. This system works admirably for
preventing the spread of infectious diseases.
Infectious Diseases Hospital.
Numerous applications for removal to Hospital have been made
during the year on behalf of persons who were suffering from Diphtheria
or Scarlet Fever, but unavoidable delay in completing the negotiations
between your Board and the Metropolitan Asylums Board has (for the
time being) rendered the removal of infected persons to Hospital
impracticable.
There is no doubt, however, that suitable arrangements will be
made for admission of patients.
This will be of great importance to Tottenham, and will very
materially benefit the residents in the District.
Refuse Destructor.
Owing to the want of a convenient and proper shoot, as place
of deposit for the house refuse collected in the District, very great
difficulty has been experienced during the year in carrying out this
important work. I need hardly remind you that the regular removal
of all the contents of dust-holes and dust bins is very necessary, there
are few sources from which foul and dangerous odours emanate more
readily than from these receptacles, owing chiefly to the decaying
animal and vegetable matter, which is more often than not mixed with
the ashes, &c., in addition to which it is more than probable that
infectious rubbish is frequently deposited in them. I would urge upon
your Board, therefore, the necessity of taking into consideration the