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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
Hendon 1913
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]
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At the end of the year 21 of the persons notified had died from the disease.
The cases occurred in the following districts:—
| Pulmonary. | Non-Pulmonary. | |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Hill | 4 | 3 |
| Burnt Oak (including 18 cases in | ||
| Public Institutions) | 20 | 1 |
| Central Hendon | 8 | 4 |
| West Hendon | 21 | 12 |
| Golders Green and Temple Fortune | 13 | 7 |
| Child's Hill and Cricklewood | 55 | 23 |
| The ages were:— | ||
| Pulmonary. | Non-Pulmonary. | |
| Under 1 year of age | — | 3 |
| 1 and under 5 years of age | — | 8 |
| 5 and under 15 years of age | 9 | 18 |
| 15 and under 25 years of age | 21 | 9 |
| 25 and under 45 years of age | 57 | 11 |
| 45 and under 65 years of age | 28 | - |
| 65 and upwards | 6 | 1 |
Disinfection of bedding and rooms was performed in all
cases where a death occurred or where the sleeping room occupied
by the patient was vacated for any other cause. I
found that in a great number of oases patients could not
occupy a separate room for sleeping, as they were not in a
position to rent a house affording sufficient accommodation,
but they were strongly advised to sleep in a separate bed, and
to keep the room well ventilated night and day. Sputum jars
were provided from the Sanitary Department in necessitous
cases, and disinfectants supplied on application.