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142
1905]
INFECTIOUS DISEASES ON BUSINESS PREMISES.
It has been the custom of the Medical Officer of Health for twenty years
to draw attention to the nature of the trades and business premises on which
infectious diseases have occurred during each year, because he thinks it is of
the greatest advantage to the public to understand that the removal of persons
suffering from them is most useful not only as a means for the prevention
of the spread of these diseases among the people living in the same houses,
but also prevents them spreading to the public, as well as the possible
closure of the premises in which the diseases have occurred.
Scarlet Fever.—During the year under survey, 143 cases of Scarlet
Fever were discovered on business premises, on which were carried on the
following trades, among others:—Artificial Flower-making, Box-making,
Blouse-making, Boot-making, Bread and Cake making, Costume-making,
Cabinet-making, Feather Cleaning, Laundry Work, Milk Selling, General
Dealing, Greengrocery, Grocery and Hairdressing.
It need not be pointed out that if the articles made or sold at these
premises had become infected, very serious results would have accrued to the
public.
Diphtheria.—Diphtheria was noted in 28 premises, in 4 of which the
business of General Dealing was conducted, and in 2 that of selling milk,
and in 2 that of selling sweets.