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The cases were distributed over the district, the 72 occurring in 60
different houses, and 46 attended elementary schools.
ENTERIC FEVER.
Four notifications of this disease were received. In one case an
error in diagnosis would appeal to have been made, as two days after
removal to hospital death took place from a different disease. The
other three cases recovered. Two of these were visitors, and were
either ill on arrival in Bromley or within a day or two after. The
remaining case probably contracted the disease in London.
INFLUENZA.
The 30 deaths recorded from this disease show how prevalent
it was, especially in the early part of the year. Two of the deaths
took place in January, 22 in February and March, two in April and
four for the rest of the year One died at three years of age, 15
between 20 and 45 years, eight between 45 and 65 years and six
between 65 and 81 years.
TUBERCULOSIS
The number of notifications of this disease has fallen, 35
pulmonary cases being notified and 29 other cases.
29 were notified by the tuberculosis officer. There has also been
a decline in the number of deaths from this disease, being 27 against 36
in 1918 and 44 in 1917. 22 of the deaths were due to pulmonary
tuberculosis.
The Health Visitor calls from time to time on the patients
entered in the Tuberculosis Register. Disinfectants are supplied, as
well as sputum flasks and cards of "Rules for Consumptives." Any
insanitary conditions are noted and dealt with, and the necessary
disinfection attended to as occasion arises. Examinations of sputum
are made at the Kent County Council Laboratory without charge, and
free outfits are supplied to medical practitioners for the purpose. Of
66 reports received of sputum examined 10 contained Tubercle Bacilli.