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Hornsey 1920
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]
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Mortuary.— The following is the number of bodies taken
to the Mortuary and the Inquests held during the year:— Bodies,
45; Inquests 40; Bodies taken to Mortuary on sanitary grounds, 5.
| Disease. | From Patients at Hospital. | From Patients of Medical Men in Hornsey. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diphtheria | 1,477 | 459 | 1,936 |
| Scarlet Fever | — | — | — |
| Enteric Fever | — | 7 | 7 |
| Pulmonary Tuberculosis | — | 201 | 201 |
| Other Diseases | — | 7 | 7 |
| 1,477 | 674 | 2,151 | |
| Ringworm (from scholars at public elementary schools) | 69 | ||
| Total | 2,220 | ||
Of the 459 specimens from suspected cases of Diphtheria,
68 were found to be positive, and of the 201 specimens from
suspected cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis 36 proved positive.
There were 90 samples of sewage and effluent analysed and
reported on.
Diseases of Animals Acts.— By the Tuberculosis Order of
1913, made by the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries, Tuberculosis
in cows was made compulsorilv notifiable as from the 1st
of May, 1913, but no cases have been notified in the Borough.
During the year 5 cases of Parasitic Mange have occurred
at Stables in the Borough. All these cases have been dealt with ,
by the Council's Veterinary Inspector. In all cases the animals
recovered.
Ten pigs were affected with Swine Fever, all of which died
or were slaughtered.
Two cases of suspected Babies were inquired into. In
neither case was the suspicion confirmed.
The cattle siding and gangways at the. Hornsey Station have
been frequently inspected, and were found satisfactory.