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Barnet 1939
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnet Rural District]
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SECTION F
PREVALENCE OF AND CONTROL OVER
INFECTIOUS AND OTHER DISEASES
There were 8 cases of Scarlet Fever. The disease was of a
mild type, and there were no deaths. Seven of the cases were
removed to the Isolation Hospital, Barnet. The other patient
was effectually isolated at home.
There were no cases of Diphtheria. Diphtheria anti-toxin
is immediately available if required.
No vaccinations were performed by the Medical Officer
of Health.
Disinfection of infected premises is carried out by the
Sanitary Inspector.
Incidence of notifiable diseases during the year
| Disease | Total notified | Total cases admitted to Hospital | Total deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smallpox | — | — | — |
| Scarlet Fever | 8 | 7 | — |
| Diphtheria | - | - | -- |
| Enteric Fever | — | — | — |
| Puerperal Fever | - | - | - |
| Puerperal Pyrexia | - | - | — |
| Pneumonia. | 3 | — | 5 |
| Erysipelas | 4 | - | — |
| Ophthalmia Neonatorum | i | — | — |
| Measles | i | — | — |
| Malaria | 1 | - | — |
Age-Group
| 3-4 | 4-5 | 5-10 | 10-15 | 20-25 | 25-35 | 35-45 | 45-65 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Fever | 1 | 4 | 3 | |||||
| Pneumonia | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Erysipelas | 1 | 3 | ||||||
| Measles | 1 | |||||||
| Malaria | 1 |