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Notifiable Infectious Diseases.
The total number of cases of Infectious Diseases notified during
the year under the provision of the Public Health (London) Act,
1891, and the Tuberculosis Regulations was 1104. This shows a
decrease of 327 on the preceding year.
In addition, 1439 cases of measles and German measles were
notified under the Local Government Board Regulations, which came
into force at the beginning of the year.
In this connection the Council have undertaken to provide Medical
and Nursing Assistance in necessitous cases of measles, and have entered
into an agreement with the Ranyard Nursing Association whereby the
Association undertakes to provide a supply of nurses for such cases at
8d.per visit.
The total cost to the Council is not to exceed £40 per annum.
During the few months in which the scheme has been in operation
some 27 visits have been paid, and in two instances fees have been paid
for medical attendance.
Bacteriological Diagnosis. The number of specimens of blood,
secretions, etc., sent to the Seamen's Hospital from suspected cases of
diphtheria, enteric fever, etc., for bacteriological diagnosis was 370,
of which 108 gave a positive result.
Specimens of sputum from suspected cases of tuberculosis are now
examined at the dispensary, and last year amounted to 380, of which
89 were positive.
Small Pox. No cases of this disease were notified during the year.
Scarlet Fever. The notifications received numbered 314, relating
to 311 cases. The disease was of a mild type and there were only
5 deaths.
Diphtheria and Membraneous Croup. The number of cases
notified was 254, of whom 13 died. The cases were not limited to any
particular district and the disease was most prevalent in the last quarter
of the year. Bacteriological examinations were made in 170 instances,
48 giving a positive result.
Enteric Fever. There were 6 cases notified but 1 proved to be an
error in diagnosis ;of the 5 genuine cases 1 died. None of the cases
call for special comment.
Erysipelas. 104 cases were notified, all of whom recovered.