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Infective Diseases.
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Diarrhoea.
The number of deaths from Diarrhoea was 30, compared with
61 in 1923, and 32 in 1922, and of these 19, or 63 per cent, were
under the age of one year, compared with 46 in 1923. The
number of deaths from Diarrhcea, Zymotic Enteritis and Enteritis
under one year represents 6.6 per cent, of the total mortality at
that age.
Scabies.
The names of 18 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 eight 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, 12 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.
17 deaths occurred, eight from syphilis, six from septicaemia,
two from pyaemia, and one from tetanus.