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30 Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
Diarrhœa.
The number of deaths from Diarrhoea was 34, compared
with 30 in 1924, 61 in 1923, and 32 in 1922, and of these 23, or
67 per cent., were under the age of one year, compared with 19
in 1924. The number of deaths from Diarrhoea, Zymotic Enteritis
and Enteritis under one year represents 8.9 per cent. of the total
mortality at that age.
Scabies.
The names of 38 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 14 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, 20 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, seven from Septicaemia, six from Syphilis,
two from Tetanus, one from Pyaemia, and one from Actinomycosis.