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INFECTIOUS DISEASE.
During 1912 notifications were received of 666 cases.
„ 1911 „ „ „ 578 „
„ 1910 „ „ „ 365 „
„ 1909 „ „ „ 525 „
„ 1908 „ „ „ 679 ,,
,, 1907 „ „ „ 651 „
„ 1906 „ „ „ 548 „
„ 1905 „ „ „ 446 ,,
„ 1904 „ „ „ 508 „
„ 1903 „ „ „ 364 „
„ 1902 „ „ „ 738 „
From institutions in the district the following cases
have been notified during 1912:-
L.C.C. Asylum, Claybury. West Ham Borough Asylum.
Erysipelas 2 Erysipelas 1
Phthisis 5
Dr. Barnardo's Village Homes.
Scarlet Fever 1
Diphtheria 5
Erysipelas 6
Phthisis 31
As will be seen, the total number of cases of Infectious
Disease notified is the largest since 1908, but it must not be
forgotten that during 1912 the compulsory notification of
Phthisis was more completely carried out than in any previous
year, so that the cases of this disease numbered 173
as against 78 in 1911; therefore it is evident what an effect
this has had in swelling the total.
On receipt of a notification of infectious disease a visit
is paid to the house by a Sanitary Inspector, and information
obtained as to its possible cause, milk and water supply, if
of school age, school attended, occupation of self or parent,