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12
Whooping Cough.
Several cases occurred during the year, and there were
3 deaths. The importance of this disease is hardly realised
by the general public.
Mumps.
Were prevalent at the Middlesex Council Infants'
School during the autumn.
Phthisis and other Tuberculous Disease.
Six cases of Phthisis were notified as belonging to the
District. There were six deaths from Phthisis and one from
other Tuberculous disease, giving an approximate deathrate
of front Phthisis.
In each case, it has been the practice for many years
past, on a case beirg brought to notice the premises are
visited, the nature of the disease explained, and disinfectants
and leaflets supplied.
Disinfection after removal aud fatal cases is carried
out as far as possible, and has generally been readily
accepted.
There is not any hospital accommodation for this
disease. Pauper eases are, as far as possible, seut to a
sanatorium.
Asylum.—In this institution there were 13 deaths from
Tuberculosis. Isolation is now carried out in separate
buildings.
Cancer
There were five deaths due to this cause, being less
than .5 per 1000.
Infectious Diseases other than those notifiable
under the Act.
This year, 1910, is the first year of systemic notification
of disease by the School Teachers.