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In addition 12 cases of dysentery were notified during 1972, giving a
combined total of 18 notified cases of dysentery and food poisoning. This
compares with 16 during 1971.
Every case notified is investigated and wherever possible the cause
identified. These diseases can be eradicated only by the general public
themselves. All that is required are simple routine hygiene measures,
particularly in association with food handling and preparation.
Tuberculosis
The tuberculosis register is a valuable statistical weapon in the
control of this infection. In this disease, the morbidity and infectious state
can extend over considerable periods of time and accurate information is
essential. These statistics show that over the last ten years, there has been
a progressive reduction in the number of residents afflicted. Inter-authority
co-operation ensures, firstly, that incoming infected residents can be
speedily informed of local treatment facilities and, secondly, that the
register is an accurate summary of the local situation. In this way, information
is provided as to the age and sex distribution of those residents
who have become infected whilst living in Harrow or who have moved
into the district already suffering from the disease.