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Finchley 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]
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HEALTH EDUCATION
Two hundred and fifty copies of ''Better Health" have
been distributed monthly at the Infant Welfare Centres and
they are greatly appreciated.
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Bacteriological Work. The bacteriological work for the district is carried out at the Joint Isolation Hospital, and during 1938 the following specimens were dealt with:—
| Positive | Negative | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diphtheria | 30 | 416 | 449 |
| Pulmonary Tuberculosis | 5 | 78 | 83 |
| Enteric Fever | — | 2 | 2 |
| Other Specimens | 5 | 24 | 29 |
| 563 |
The following table shows the conditions as to overcrowding of the households invaded by Diphtheria and Scarlet Fever during 1938:—
| Housing Conditions. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 person per room. | 1-2 persons per room. | More than 2 persons per room. | ||||
| Cases under 15 years of age. | Suscepti... bles (including those attacked) under 15 years of age. | Cases under 15 years of age. | Suscepti... bles (including those attacked) under 15 years of age. | Cases under 15 years of age. | Suscepti... bles (including those attacked) under 15 years of age. | |
| Diphtheria: | ||||||
| Home Cases | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Hosp. Cases | 4 | 7 | 13 | 29 | ... | ... |
| Scarlet Fever: | ||||||
| Home Cases | 7 | 9 | 9 | 19 | 2 | 2 |
| Hosp. Cases | 20 | 27 | 30 | 72 | 7 | 28 |
| TOTALS | 31 | 43 | 52 | 120 | 9 | 30 |
| (These figures do not include thirteen cases which occurred in institutions.) | ||||||