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Diphtheria cases, and vice versa.
It is obvious, therefore, that our capacity to deal with the isolation
of infectious diseases in the District is limited to this extent, and
T think it would be advisable, taking into consideration the rapidity,
with which the District is increasing in population, to complete this
isolation block as soon as is practicable.
The first case was admitted on February 7th, and from that
date to the end of the year 03 cases in all were admitted, namely, 50
Scarlet Fever, 9 Diphtheria, and 4 Typhoid Fever. Four of these
cases were admitted from outside the District, 3 of Scarlet Fever
from Friern Barnet, and 1 of Typhoid Fever from East Barnet. The
average times of detention in hospital were for Scarlet Fever cases 50
days, Diphtheria cases 20 days, and Typhoid Fever 51 days.
The greatest number in hospital at any one time was 18, and
the smallest number 2. There were no deaths.
I think it is a matter for congratulation that yon have secured
the services of so able a matron as Miss Ogden lias proved, in my
opinion, to be, and who together with the staff under her, have
carried out their duties to my entire satisfaction.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Return of the Metropolitan Asylums Board Hospital.
—During the past year J-,167 cases were admitted into the hospital,
situated at Winchmore Hill; of these, 3,800 were Scarlet Fever,
and 307 Diphtheria.
There were 7 deaths, 5 from Scarlet Fever and 2 from measles.
Sewers.—During the year 1725 yards of new foul sewer were
laid in Bowes Road West, Hardwicke Road, Jones's Lane, Stanley
Road, Highworth Road, and Union Road, and 2,878 yards of new
surface water sewers in Jones's Lane, Highfield Road, Bowes Road,
Green Lanes Compton Road, Bowes Road (West), Hardwicke Road,
Stanley Road, Highworth Road, and Union Road.
The sewers have been regularly flushed throughout the year, and
very few complaints of offensive smells arising therefrom have been
made. A number of tall ventilating shafts have been erected.
Water Supply.—Practically the whole District is now supplied
by the New River Company, and very few houses are now dependent
on wells for their water.