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at once seek medical advice; meanwhile no precautions are
taken to isolate the child, and others become infected.
The number of cases notified was considerably in excess
of the average for the past ten years, but in 1893 the cases
amounted to 189.
Diphtheria.
The 68 cases notified represented infection in 49 different
households. Three deaths from this disease were recorded
during the year.
The number of cases notified showed a slight decrease on
that of the preceding year, but was considerably in excess of
the average for the previous ten years.
Typhoid or Enteric Fever.
Typhoid Fever was introduced into this District on four
occasions, and it is satisfactory to record that no spread of
the infection occurred.
Measles and Whooping Cough.
Measles was very prevalent in all parts of Finchley during
the first half of the year; the chief incidence appeared to
fall on North Finchley.
Throughout the year cases of Whooping-cough occurred,
most of these being in East and West Finchley.
Small Pox.
No cases of this disease occurred in the District during
the year.