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every succeeding year lessens the danger. The usual notices
of exclusion from school are sent for those children attending
school, but some special warning might simultaneously be
issued to the parent, to specially guard the younger children.
Printed directions arc sent at the present time as to nursing
the patient, but something more seems desirable.
The other minor infectious diseases arc included in the
Schools Section.
PHTHISIS.
Per 1,000
Persons.
In 1901 there were 19 deaths, giving a death-rate of .48
„ 1902 „ 32 „ „ „ .71
„ 1903 „ 36 „ „ „ .72
„ 1904 „ 33 „ „ „ .60
„ 1905 „ 38 „ „ „ .62
„ 1906 „ 37 „ „ „ .56
„ 1907 „ 48 „ „ „ .71
„ 1908 „ 38 „ „ „ .53
„ 1909 „ 44 „ „ „ .59
Of the 44 deaths in 1909,
8 belonged to the Park Ward.
3 „ „ „ Seven Kings Ward.
3 „ „ „ North Hainault Ward.
11 „ „ „ Loxford Ward.
8 „ „ „ Clementswood Ward.
7 „ „ „ South Hainault Ward.
The remaining 4 cannot be warded, as they occurred in
institutions outside the district, and I have not been
farnished with their Ilford addresses.
Disinfection is offered in every case, and in all 39 houses
were disinfected after Phthisis, but this number includes