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premises was carried out; free supplies of calf lymph were maintained for use in emergency, and were distributed free to medical
practitioners in Finsbury upon request.
Typhus Fever.— No case was notified in 1923.
Cerebro Spinal Fever.—There were three notifications, with
two deaths. The homes of all the patients were visited, and a
sanitary survey made of the premises. Notices were served
where necesary, and patients' rooms, personal clothing and bedclothes disinfected. The contacts were examined bacteriologically by an expert appointed by the London County Council. The
results were all negative.
Anthrax, Glanders and Hydrophobia.--No cases were
notified during 1928.
Encephalitis Lethargica.—Two cases were notified during
1923. One death was reported.
Polio Myelitis and Polio Encephalitis.—One case of
Acute Poliomyelitis was notified in 1923.
Measlas.—357 cases of measles were notified during 1923.
Measles was compulsorily notifiable in Finsbury from 8th January,
1923(except cases occurring within two months of any notified
case in the same household) by Order made by the Ministry of
Health at the suggestion of the Borough Council.
Comparative Table.—In 1928 measles caused 10 deaths(all
of these were under 5 years), and whooping cough 7 deaths.
These two diseases are extremely fatal to children under 5 years.