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The number of patients admitted to the Hospital was smallest
in March (40 cases) and highest in November (73 cases).

Scarlet Fever.—The number of cases notified in Hornsey
during 1909 was 221, and of these 173, equal to 78 per cent. of
the cases notified, were admitted to the Isolation Hospital.
There were also 67 cases of Scarlet Fever admitted from
Finchley and 229 from Wood Green.
There were seven deaths in the Hospital during the year from
Scarlet Fever, giving a case mortality of 1.3 per cent. of the cases
of Scarlet Fever under treatment.
Diphtheria.—There were 151 cases of Diphtheria notified
in the Borough during the year, and of these 99 cases (equal to
65 per cent. of those notified) were admitted to the Isolation
Hospital.
There were also 60 cases of Diphtheria admitted from Finchley
and 41 from Wood Green.
There were 17 deaths in the Hospital during the year from
Diphtheria, giving a case mortality of 7.7 per cent. of the cases
of Diphtheria under treatment.
Enteric Fever.—There were four cases of this disease notified
in the Borough during the year, none of which were admitted
to the Borough Hospital.
There were 3 cases of Enteric Fever admitted from Finchley,
all of whom recovered.
Municipal Laboratory.—During the year 1,791 specimens
were examined from patients who were, or were suspected to be.,
suffering from Diphtheria. Of these 1,493 were specimens taken
at the Hospital, and 298 specimens were sent in by Medical men
practising in the district.