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Deaths.—There were 8 deaths from Diphtheria, compared with 6 in 1931, and
S in 1930. Two of these deaths were in children under 5 years of age, and six were
in school children.
Home Isolation.—Three cases were isolated at home. Frequent visits are made
by the district sanitary inspectors to all cases isolated at home in order to ensure
that proper precautions are being taken for preventing the spread of the disease.
Employees of the Royal Arsenal are not allowed to remain at work unless cases are
removed to hospital or a certificate of efficient home isolation is issued by the Medical
Officer of Health. No certificates were issued during the year.
Antitoxin.—A supply of Diphtheria Antitoxin is kept at the Town Hall, the
Plumstead Library and the Eltham Library, and is available for medical practitioners
on application, at cost price, or free where there is inability to pay. The amount
supplied during the year was 38,000 units. The total cost to the Council was
£2 17s. 0d., all of which was recovered.
Schick Test.—There are no clinics in the area where Schick testing and immunisation
are carried out.
Scarlet Fever.
Notification.—During the year 554 cases of Scarlet fever were notified, compared
with 387 in 1931, and 627 in 1930. There were 16 military cases. The number of
notifications received each quarter was as follows : First quarter, 99 ; Second quarter,
189 ; Third quarter, 105 ; Fourth quarter, 161.
Multiple Cases.—The following Table shows the house distribution by wards.
The term "house" is synonymous with the term "family" except in 11 instances
where two families were involved.