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During the year 81 notifications have been received in conformity with
these Regulations, of which 9 were duplicates, and 16 referred to old cases,
some of which had been under treatment in the Infirmary in former years.
42 refer to cases in which the previous movements of the patients are
unknown, but in 14 the information furnished proved useful in enabling
disinfection to be effected where the patient has been removed to the Infirmary;
and more especially in those cases treated at home, in precautions being
observed to minimise the danger of the spread of the disease.
As in former years several medical practitioners in the City notified cases
of phthisis which came under their observation in private practice, and, as
recorded on p. 24, six cases (other than "poor persons" ) have been dealt
with under this system of voluntary notification.
Disinfections have been also effected in any cases that can be found where
those in attendance at establishments in the City have been suspected to be
suffering from phthisis ; but in a place like the City, so densely populated
during business hours, there must always be a danger from the presence of a
large number of unrecognised and incipent cases that are constantly associated
with their fellow workers.
SHELTER FOR TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATION
DURING DISINFECTION.
The Shelter in Golden Lane, Barbican, provided in accordance with Sec. 60
(4) of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, which enacts that "sanitary
"authorities shall provide free of charge temporary shelter or house
"accommodation with necessary attendants for the members of any family
"in which any dangerous infectious disease has appeared, for the purpose of
"enabling such dwellings to be disinfested by the sanitary authority," has
been visited by eight families during the year. They numbered 24 persons,
of whom 17 were adults and 7 were children, and who were housed during
the disinfection of their houses after:—
Scarlet Fever 3 families.
Diphtheria 2 „
Enteric 2 „
Measles 1 family.
8 families.
Four families came from homes consisting of 4 rooms, two of 3 rooms, and
two of 2 rooms.