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71—The increased incidence of diphtheria upon the urban
populations of England and Wales has directed universal attention
to its aetiology and treatment, and I therefore thought it would be
of interest to submit a short report upon the work done in this
direction by the Hospital department, including a tabulated statement
of the details of 59 cases treated in the Borough Hospital
(see Tables VII and VIII).
72—ALliology.—Every house in which a case of diphtheria has
occurred and which was placed under the supervision of the
Medical Officer of Health, has been inspected by myself or Mr.
P. Saunders, the inspector who has charge of this important duty.
73—The following is the inquiry form which is in use in this
Borough. It is filled up at the time of first inspection and subsequently
elaborated and transferred to a register similarly printed.
COUNTY BOROUGH OF CROYDON.
DIPHTHERIA.
Date
Address Ward
Name
Sex, Age, and Occupation
Medical Attendant Date notified
Place of Work or School
Last at Work or School Date of Onset
History
Previous Illnesses of Patient
Work or Business carried on in home
Number of Occupants in house
Milk Supply
Water Supply
Description of House
Sanitary Condition of Premises
Condition of Drains
Previous Illnesses in house or in vicinity
Probable Source of Infection
Precautionary Measures
Remarks
74—Much time and trouble has been expended in trying to
elucidate the origin of every case, yet in many this remained
indefinite.