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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

East Barnet 1942

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Barnet]

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Swabs taken from suspected cases of Diphtheria,
Positive, 3 Negative, 85.
Sputa taken from suspected cases of Tuberculosis,
Positive, 1. Negative, 16.
In all infectious cases where patients are removed to isolation
or special hospitals, the patient's home is visited and disinfection
thoroughly carried out.
Smallpox.
No cases of this disease were notified during the year.
Tuberculosis.
A table is given showing new cases and mortality during 1942.
Whenever possible, all cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis likely
to benefit are sent to the County Sanatorium at Ware. In every
case thorough disinfection of the premises, etc., is carried out as
soon as the patient has been removed.

Table: TABLE I.Notifications of Infectious Disease (other than Tuberculosis) received during the year 1942.

TABLE I.

Notifications of Infectious Disease (other than Tuberculosis) received during the year 1942.

causes.Total Cases Notified.Under 1 year.1—2 years.2—3 years.3—4 year8.4—5 years-5—10 years.10—15 years.15—25 years.25 —35 years.35—45 years.45—65 years.65 and over.Cases admitted to Hospital.Total Deaths.
Scarlet Fever681......67443232......50...
Diphtheria6...2.........21...1.........6...
Chicken Pox1662610111002683...............
Whooping Cough12076171721481...21......22
Measles3356832183721015621......8...
Pneumonia14...............3......3...53......
Erysipelas14...............1......14621...
Puerperal Pyrexia3........................21......2...
Cerebro-Spinal Fever2...1..................1.........2...
Relapsing Fever (Typhoid)1.....................1............1...
Total72910175551764084617189115722