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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 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Friern Barnet]
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14.
Non-notifiable diseases.
Measles.
This disease was fairly prevalent last year, 162
notifications from school teachers being received. Five cases with
complications were treated in hospital, and each made a satisfactory
recovery.
Mumps.
There were 84 cases notified by school teachers. The
disease was of a mild type, and the cases were about equally
distributed throughout the district.
Whooping Cough.
There were only 15 cases notified, and the disease was less
prevalent than in recent years. The cases nearly all occurred at the
Oakleigh M.C.C. infants school.
Chicken-pox.
Some 33 cases were notified as against 2 last year.
The following table shows the number of cases of non-notifiable diseases which have been brought to my notice by school teachers and other officers of the Education Authority.
| School | Chicken pox | Mumps | Measles | Whooping Cough | Influenza |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollickwood | - | - | 47 | - | - |
| Cromwell Road | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oakleigh M.C.C. In. | 1 | 55 | 50 | 14 | 2 |
| All Saint's Girls | - | 12 | 1 | - | - |
| Holly Park | 11 | 5 | 20 | 1 | - |
| St. Paul's | - | 1 | 8 | - | - |
| St. James's | - | 7 | - | - | - |
| St. John's | 21 | 4 | 36 | - | 3 |
| Totals | 33 | 84 | 162 | 15 | 5 |
BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS.
The following bacteriological examinations and tests have been made during the year.
| Examination and result | Diphtheria | Tubercle | Others |
|---|---|---|---|
| Positive | 25 | 1 | 2 |
| Negative | 155 | 4 | 2 |
| Totals | 180 | 5 | 4 |