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In Cricklewood 7 of the cases occurred and all attended at
the same school, and I have little doubt, that they contracted the
disease from one another as they were nearly all in one class. No
sanitary defects were found at the school. I examined all the
children in one class and found several with " sore throats" and
sent them home. I also visited several of the absentees at their
homes and found four with bad throats.
In several other instances certain drainage defects were found
and remedied.
In two instances grave complaints were made as to the
emanation of sewer gas from the street sewers. These have also
been attended to.
typhoid fever.
Eight cases were notified: 4 in Central Hendon; 2 in
West Hendon; 2 in Child's Hill; 1 in Cricklewood; and 1 in
Temple Fortune.
In four of the houses sanitary defects were found, but in the
remainder no cause could be ascertained in any way for the
disease.
measles. '
Six hundred and ten cases were reported up to December
12th, at which date this complaint was struck off the list of notifiable
diseases by order of the Council. Of this number 380 cases
occurred in Hendon Ward, and every one within the first six
months of the year; they were distributed as follows: Hendon
211; West Hendon 89; Burnt Oak 55; Infirmary 25. Two
schools were closed entirely and parts of two others also.
In Child's Hill 114 cases occurred; in Cricklewood 100 cases.
In both of these districts the disease spread itself over a considerable
period, and it was not thought advisable to close the schools.
In Temple Fortune 11 cases occurred, and in Mill Hill Ward only