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(c) against Colds.-
Inoculation against the common cold has been
offered to members of the Town Hall Staff for several
years past. The number of persons inoculated during
1941 was 51.
TYPHOID FEVER (including Paratyphoid). Five cases of
typhoid fever were notified during the year, as against
8 in 1940.
PUERPERAL PYREXIA. Six cases of puerperal pyrexia were
notified during the year, as against 5 in 1940. In
addition to these notified cases, the Registrar General
reported two maternal deaths which occurred in
institutions outside the district.
ERYS IPELAS. Twenty cases of erysipelas were notified
during the year, compared with 22 in 1940. and 9 in
1939.
TUBERCULOSIS. Fifty-seven cases of pulmonary and 13
cases of non-pulmonary tuberculosis were notified
during the year, the corresponding figures for 1940
being, pulmonary 37, non-pulmonary 11. In addition to
these notified cases, 28 patients (26 pulmonary) were
entered in the register, including 2 restored to the
register, these cases, with the exception of those
restored to the register, being new residents in the
district, previously notified elsewhere.
SCABIES AND LICE. In keeping with the remainder of
the country, the number of cases of scabies and lice
infestation met with has shown an increase. Such cases
are sent to the Hornsey Cleansing Station for treatment,
and the arrangements in force still appear to be satisfactory.
The time may come when we shall have to
consider the provision of local facilities for the treatment
of cases of scabies and lice infestation, but at
the moment I see no reason to incur such unnecessary
expense.
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