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Influenza.
There were 36 deaths due to Influenza during 1932, as compared
with 38 deaths during the previous year. Only 4 of these deaths
occurred under the age of 45, whilst 13 were over 75 years of age.
Venereal Disease.
A list of hospitals at which free treatment may be obtained will
be found in Section 2 of this report.
Information on this subject is given under the strictest secrecy at
the Public Health Department to persons who apply personally or by
letter. Disinfection of clothing, bedding, etc., is carried out free of
charge by the Public Health Department.
Hospital Accommodation.
During the year 389 patients suffering from notifiable infectious
diseases (excluding tuberculosis) were removed to hospital. The great
majority of the cases of fever, diphtheria, etc., were admitted to
hospitals of the London County Council, while others were treated
at special Institutions.
Tuberculous patients requiring institutional treatment were sent
to Sanatoria and Hospitals under the London County Council Scheme.
Bacteriological and X-Ray Work.
All bacteriological and X-ray work of the Council in connection
with infectious disease is carried out by the Hampstead General
Hospital.

Public Health Station.
The Public Health Station is situated in the Electricity Yard,
Lithos Road, Finchley Road, and comprises Disinfecting Station,
Bathing Station and Laundry, Garage, Public Health Stores, Furnaces
for destroying bedding, etc., with quarters for the resident Senior
Disinfector.