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(a) The selection of the cases should be based on the type of home,
and home conditions, rather than type of case (whether or not
patient can be reasonably isolated at home).
(b) The age of patient.
(c) Whether wearing apparel is made or homework done on the
premises.
(d) In cases of measles whether there are any facilities for home
nursing.
(e) Whether there are any members of the family employed in the
handling of food or milk.
During the year 135 cases of Measles were admitted to M.A.B.
Hospitals from the Borough.
PUBLIC HEALTH (PNEUMONIA, MALARIA DYSENTERY,
AND TRENCH FEVER) REGULATIONS, 1919.
Pneumonia.
542 cases of Acute Primary and Acute Influenzal Pneumonia were
notified during the year, 135 of the patients being treated in hospitals.
155 deaths from these diseases occurred.
Malaria.
One case of Malaria was notified during the year. Patient was
treated in Hackney Road Hospital.
Dysentery.
No cases of Dysentery were notified.
Trench Fever.
No cases of this disease occurred during the year.
ALTERED DIAGNOSIS CASES.
161 patients who had been notified as suffering from infectious disease
were later certified to be suffering from some condition other than that
which was notified:—