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"This is important, both in the interests of themselves
and that of their neighbours.
"The attention of Parents is called to Sec. 3 of Infectious
Disease (Notification) Act, 1889, under which the "head of
the family "is bound to give Notice of any case of Infectious
Disease to the Medical Officer of the District, and in case of
neglect to do so, is liable to a fine not exceeding £2.
The different infectious diseases notified with the ages
of the patients, the part of the District where the case occurred,
and the number removed to Hospital can be seen by referring
to Table II.
Four cases of Scarlet Fever were treated in the Temporary
Isolation Hospital at Horsenden Hill; the others and also
the cases of Diphtheria were admitted to the Isolation Hospital
of an adjoining district.
Out of 11 cases of Scarlet Fever only one died (in the
Ealing Hospital). None of the 6 cases of Diphtheria proved
fatal.
There was one death from Measles, which is now again
compulsorily notifiable.
There was also one death from Whooping Cough.
Tuberculosis.
Four cases were notified during the year, all Pulmonary.
They were all brought to the notice of the Tuberculosis
Medical Officer, two being removed to Sanatorium.
Pathological Means for Diagnosing Disease.
As mentioned in my previous reports, the Council undertakes
the examination of Swabs for Diphtheria Bacilli, also
Sputum for T., B., and Blood for Enteric Fever, but not
examination of Spinal Fluid or Swabs for the Meningo-Coccus
—in Cerebro Spinal Meningitis.