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Pathological examinations were made as far as possible of all
home contacts. There continued to be friendly co-operation between
the families concerned and the Health Department staff, who were
able to give help and advice.
Gastro-enteritis.
Gastro-enteritis in those under 2 years is a notifiable disease in
Finsbury, and during 1951 ten such cases occurred. All were
removed to hospital and there were no deaths. Five cases were
notified occurring after the age of 2 (one was subsequently withdrawn).
Scabies.
Twenty-two cases were notified.
Tuberculosis.
The total number of new cases entered into the register during
the year was 102.
The distribution by sex and age, and according as to whether
the case was of Pulmonary or Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis, was :—

The Non-Pulmonary cases include :—
1, Right Hip Joint; 5, Glands of Neck; 1, Right Femur;
1, Spine; 1, Miliary; 1, Pelvis; 1, Peritoneum;
2, Kidney and Bladder; 2, Wrist; 1, Meningitis.
The numbers are higher than last year (when there were 86
notifications) and are equivalent to a notification rate of 28.64 Per
10,000. Too much significance must not, however, be attached to
this figure as it varies from year to year according to the clinical
standards accepted for diagnosis. The average figure in Finsbury
from 1931 to 1938 was 18.5, and in London for 1948 was 17.9. The
distribution as shown in the table is somewhat similar to that in
recent years.