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Barking 1905

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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Erysipelas.
Two cases of death from this disease has been registered during
the year. The number of cases during the past five years may be
seen from the annexed table. In all cases disinfection of bedding
etc., is enforced, and enquiries instituted as to whether any puerperal
case is implicated.
Cases. Deaths.
1905 27 2
1904 23 1
1903 28 o
1902 26 o
1901 16 3
1900 16 o
Typhus Fever.
No case of this disease occurred during the past year.
Puerperal Fever.
Two cases have been notified from this disease daring the year
with no death. In no case was there any spread of the disease.
The premises were examined in each case for sanitary defects with
negative result. The rooms and bedding were disinfected, and the
Nurse attending prohibited from nursing other cases until after
disinfection.
Death rate per 1000=0.00.
„ „ 1903=00.4.
Cases. Deaths.
1905 2 0
1904 3 0
1903 3 1
1902 o 0
1901 o 0
1900 2 0
1899 1 0
1898 1 1
1897 4 1