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Whooping Cough:
Notifications showed this to be the most prevalent infectious
disease in 1942 in Finsbury although the figure of 95 cases was
about half of that of 1941. Thar two deaths from whoopingcough.
Prophylactic treatment has been continued in conjunction
with diptheria.
Measles:
There were no deaths from measles during the year. Of the
85 cases which occurred 41 were removed to hospital, partly on
medical and partly on social grounds. Special visits were paid
by the Health Visitors to all cases nursed at home.
Typhus:
In accordance with the arranements made with the adjoining
Boroughs in doctor 3, the; Health Centre has been earmarked for
anti-typhus measurer in the event of an epidemic. Training of
personnel recruited from the Fellowship of Reconciliation was
carried out during the year and Protection offered in the form of
immunisation with Cox's. The vaccine - prepared in
Toronto - was received finistry of Health. The effect of
the vaccine given by the Medical Research Council.
Members of the Finsbury and Shoreditch staffs and of the
of Reconciliation were immunised.
Typhoid:
Although there vere but two cases during the year mention must
of the new method of differentiation of these organisms by
Phage-typing. This work carried out in London by Dr. Felix.
One of the Finisbury proved by means of this refinement of
bacteriological diagnosis to have have been infected at a restaurant in
an adjoining brough. The new gives promise of being of
great assistance source of infection in a higher
proportion than ha i possible previously.
Infective Hebatitis:
Although not notifiable this disease was know to have caused
some illness, ply in children.
Diabetes and Pernicious Anacmia:
Treatment of these diseases is prolonged and usually for the
duration of the patient,s life, By virtue of Section 227 of the
Public, Health (London) Act. 1936, the borough continues to bear the
cost of necessitous persons suffering from these diseases.