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Leyton 1908
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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REPORT OF SANITARY INSPECTOR.
TO THE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE
LEYTON URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL.
Gentlemen,—
I have pleasure in presenting my Eighteenth Annual Report
of the work carried out in the Sanitary Inspectors' Department
for the year ending December 31st, 1908.
INFECTIOUS DISEASE.
The number of cases of Infectious Diseases which have
occurred during the year was 925 which shows a marked decrease
compared with last year, when 1,474 cases were recorded.
The houses have been visited, instructions given as to isolation,
and where cases have been treated at home subsequent
visits have been made to see that our instructions have been