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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
Friern Barnet 1911
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Friern Barnet]
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Removal to Hospital.
| carlet Fever. | Diphtheria | |
|---|---|---|
| March | 1 | 1 |
| April | 1 | 2 |
| May | 3 | |
| June | ||
| July | 1 | |
| September | 2(1 to London Fever Hosp) | |
| December | 1 | |
| Total | 11 | 3 |
All cases were treated at Sonthgate, except the one
removed to London Fever Hospital.
Note.—The number of Phthisis cases in the above
Table is the number of fresh cases belonging to the district
only. Renotifications and notifications in connection with
transfers from Leavesden to Colney Hatch are excluded.
Phthisis.
Transfer Notifications from Leavesden to Colney Hatch 10
Renotifications in connection with Colney Hatch 0
General Renotifications 14
Bacteriological Examinations.
The a p plication of this process for diagnostic purposes continues to increase, and h as been much appreciated.
| Reports on Diphtheria. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type of Examination. | No. of Specimens. | Negative. | Positive. | Total. |
| Primary | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Secondary | 2 | 0 | ||
| Reports on Tuberculosis Primary | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Reports on Enteric Fever (Windal's) | ||||
| Primary | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Secondary | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |