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In a large number of cases the houses (rented at 12
to 14 shillings per week) are occupied by more than one
family.
There have been few cases of overcrowding.
A closing order has been made with regard to two
wooden houses on the Great North Road.
Tuberculosis.
The notification of all forms of Tuberculosis is now
compulsory under the completed Regulations issued
in 1912.
During the year 89 notifications under the regulations
has been received, of these 32 belong to the district,
7 were received in error from other districts and were
transferred to the Medical Officer of Health to whom they
should have been sent in the first place.
Forty-five were received from Colney Hatch Asylum,
and were also transferred to the Medical Officer of the
district in which the person resided previous to admission
into the Asylum; and the remaining 5 were re-notifications
of cases already numbered as belonging to this
district.
On reference to Table II. it will be seen that the
notifications are about equally divided between Phthisis
and all other forms of Tuberculosis.
Of the 15 cases of Phthisis, three have been treated
in Sanatoria with the following results: one greatly
benefited, another improved, and the third still under
treatment.
The notified cases are visited and particulars recorded
.
Notification of Births Act, 1908.
Forms or letters received 197
Total Births notified 200
Males 92
Females 90
Sex not stated 18
Still Births 2
Number of Births attended by Midwives 38
Visits requested 0
Visits by Voluntary Helpers 0
Visits by Sanitary Inspector 4
Numbers of Cards of Hints sent 197