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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
Barnet 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnet Rural District]
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Unfit houses are dealt with as they become unfit.
The number is very small.
The Prevalence of and Control over Infectious and
Other Diseases.
There were 10 cases of Scarlet Fever. The
disease was of a mild type, and there was no death.
The cases were removed to the Isolation Hospital,
Barnet.
There were 2 cases of Diphtheria. Diphtheria
anti-toxin is immediately available if required.
No vaccinations were performed by the
Medical Officer of Health.
Influenza was prevalent in the early part
of the year.
Disinfection of infected premises is carried out by the Sanitary Inspector.
| Disease. | Total cases notified. | Total cases admitted to Hospital. | Total deaths. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smallpox | 0 | — | — |
| Scarlet Fever | 10 | 10 | — |
| Diphtheria | 2 | 2 | — |
| Enteric Fever | 0 | — | — |
| Puerperal Fever | 0 | — | — |
| Puerperal Pyrexia | 0 | — | — |
| Pneumonia | — | 4 | |
| Erysipelas | 3 | — | — |
No case of Ophthalmia Neonatorum was
notified.