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II.—INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
The following diseases are notifiable:—
Anthrax
Acute Polioencephalitis
Acute Poliomyelitis
Acute Primary Pneumonia
Acute Influenzal Pneumonia
Cholera
Cerebro Spinal Meningitis
Continued Fever
Diphtheria
Encephalitis Lethargica
Enteric Fever and Typhoid
Fever
Erysipelas
Hydrophobia in Man
Glanders
Membranous Croup
Malaria
Puerperal Fever
Ophthalmia Neonatorum
Relapsing Fever
Puerperal Pyrexia
Small Pox
Scarlet Fever and Scarlatina
Typhus
Tuberculosis—all forms
Owing to the housing conditions of the Borough, it is the
practice to remove to hospital nearly all cases of diphtheria and
scarlet fever. Only seven cases were nursed at home last year,
the accommodation in these instances being satisfactory.
Measles is not notifiable, but hospital treatment for patients
suffering from this disease can be obtained by the doctor in charge
of the case on application, either direct to the Metropolitan
Asylums Board or to the Medical Officer of Health.
Following notification the District Sanitary Inspector visits
the premises at once for the purpose of taking particulars and
investigating the source of infection. In the case of diphtheria,
the Sanitary Inspector also arranges for the examination of
contacts, The number of such visits during 1928 was 1859.