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Barking 1901
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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Number of cases notified during 1901, 303. The case rate for
the whole of the town 13.9, this is excluding Diarrhoea oases.
The distribution of Infectious Disease in the several Wards is follows :—
| 1900 | ||
|---|---|---|
| North | 48 Rate | 10 per 1,000 persons living |
| South | 51 „ | 9 „ „ |
| East | 49 „ | 7.8 „ „ |
| West | 62 „ | 9.1 „ „ |
| 210 | ||
| 1901. | ||
| North | 51 Rate | 12'0 per 1,000 persons living |
| South | 84 „ | 16.6 „ „ |
| East | 80 „ | 13.1 „ „ |
| West | 88 „ | 14.2 „ „ |
| 303 | ||
Action taken to Prevent the Spread of Infectious
Disease, General :
1. House visited by Sanitary Official as soon as practicable
after the receipt of notification.
2. Isolation of Patient or removal to Infectious Disease
Hospital.
3. Disinfectants supplied gratis (whenever needed).
4. Bedding, &c., disinfected by steam (Washington Lyon's
Patent), wherever necessary, or in certain cases burnt.
5. Houses examined with a view of detecting; defects in
drainage, or any other sanitary imperfection.
6. Printed precautions circulated, and verbal instructions
given.
7. Fumigating, whitewashing, repapering, and cleansing of
premises, whenever considered neoessary.
8. Notice at once sent to the Clerk of the School Board, and
School Attendance Officer.
9. Notice sent privately to Pawnshops.