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Finchley 1904
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]
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The Hospital in Summers Lane, which has accommodated
24 patients, has been kept in readiness for immediate use. By
an agreement with the Hornsey Borough Council this Hospital
is available for cases from their District, but no patient
was sent in during the year.
Bacteriological Diagnosis.
The results were as follows:—
| Positive. | Negative. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diphtheria | 16 | 20 | 36 |
| Enteric | — | 4 | 4 |
| Phthisis | 2 | 6 | 8 |
Consumption (Phthisis).
Towards the close of 1903 the Council decided to adopt
a voluntary system of notification of cases of Phthisis within
the District. The usual fees for notification are paid for
information of the existence of any case which has not been
previously notified from the same premises.
During 1904, eight notification certificates were received
from medical practitioners.
As cases can only be notified with the consent of the
patient or those in charge of the patient, the certificates
received represent but a small proportion of those affected, and
a very imperfect idea of the actual prevalence of the disease
can be formed.