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INFECTIOUS DISEASE.
During 1911 notifications were received of 578 cases.
,, 1910 ,, ,, ,, 365 ,,
,, 1909 „ „ „ 525 „
„ 1908 „ „ „ 679 ,,
„ 1907 „ „ „ 651
.. 1906 ,, ,, ,, 548 ,,
„ 1905 „ „ „ 446 „
„ 1904 „ „ „ 508 „
„ 1903 „ „ „ 364 „
" I902 „ „ „ 738 „
From institutions in the district the following cases
have been notified:—
L.C.C. Asylum, Claybury.
Erysipelas 2
Enteric Fever 1
Village Homes, Barkingside.
Diphtheria 2
Erysipelas 7
Scarlet Fever 5
Of the total 578 cases of infectious disease notified, 88
were due to Phthisis, of which 10 were duplicate notifications.
This disease has only been included for 1909 and 1910.
During 1911, the following specimens were sent to the
County Laboratories for bacteriological and other examination,
with the results shown:—
Disease.
No. sent.
Positive.
Negative.
Diphtheria
389
112
277
Enteric Fever
4
1
3
Tubercle
59
17
42
Ringworm
569
325
244
Now that the Assistant Medical Officer of Health has
been appointed, it will be possible to do the bulk of this work
within the district, and a small laboratory has been fitted up
at the offices with that object in view.