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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
Diarrhœa.
The number of deaths from Diarrhoea increased from 32 in
1922 to 61 in 1923, and of these 46 or 75 per cent, were under the
age of one year, compared with 19 in 1922. The number of deaths
from Diarrhoea, Zymotic Enteritis and Enteritis under one year
represents 15'9 per cent, of the total mortality at that age.
Scabies.
The names of 27 school children who were suffering from
scabies were forwarded to me by the Medical Officer to the London
County Council, and the homes were visited by the Sanitary
Inspector. These children were being treated at the London
County Council cleansing stations. In 26 cases where consent
was obtained, disinfection of the bedding and clothing of the
patient was carried out by the disinfecting staff.
In addition to the above, 19 other cases were reported to me.
These cases were treated at the baths at the Council's disinfecting
station with sulphurated potash baths, and in every case the disease
was cured. The average number of baths given per case was three.
Other Infective Diseases.
20 deaths occurred, six from syphilis, six from septicaemia,
four from pyaunia, two from tetanus, and two from actinomycosis.