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The case Rate per 1000 of the population is as follows:Smallpox,
Nil; Soarlet Fever, 2.6; Diphtheria .2; Enteric .08;
puerperal Fever Nil; Erysipelas .41;
PREVALENCE OF AND CONTROL OVER INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
There have been 32 cases of Scarlet Fever compared with 12 last
year. They have been of a mild type, with only one death.
30 of the above cases were removed to Hospital. Disinfection of
rooms and bedding has been extensively carried out and the public are
encouraged to avail themselves of the disinfection facilities available
in non-notifiable diseases such as Cancer etc:
MORTAL STATISTICS.
Of the 162 deaths, 13 occurred under 1 year.
Cancer. There have been 23 deaths from this disease, 9 male and 14
female.
Bronchitis, Pneumonia &c: There were 22 deaths from diseases of
respiratory organs.
Heart Disease was responsible for 25 deaths, and all forms of
Tuberoulosis, 15 deaths.
There have been no noteworthy causes of Sickness or Invalidity.
NURSING ARRANGEMENTS .
HOSPITHT AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS.
MATERNITY & CHILD WELFARE. A Maternity and Child Welfare Centre is
held every Monday at the Church House, Wood Street, Barnet. It is
well attended and much appreciated. There is an increasing tendency
for women to avail themselves of anti-natal treatment. The centre is
administered by the Herts County Council.
The Barnet Nursing Association provides one free nurse for the
sick poor.
There are (1) Two Nursing Homes for paying patients (2) The
Victoria Cottage Hospital and (3) a General Hospital (Wellhouse) under
the Poor Law.
MIDWIVES There are two Midwives practicing in the District.