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Malden and Coombe 1909
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Malden and Coombe]
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All meat exposed for sale is inspected at slaughtering, by the
Sanitary Inspector, who has specially qualified himself for the
duties of this office.
INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
Tolworth Hospital admits Diphtheria, Scarlet Fever and
Typhoid cases; Small Pox cases are admitted to the Combined
Hospital at Clandon.
Circulars are sent to every house where infectious disease
occurs advising as to treatment, isolation and disinfection, details
being given in 1908 Report, and are attached to this Report.
Tuberculosis is a voluntary notification; when notified the patient
receives a circular explaining the necessity for open-air treatment,
the disinfection of sputum, etc. All removals are notified to the
responsible Sanitary Authority.
CASES NOTIFIED UNDER THE INFECTIOUS
DISEASES ACT.
One hundred and fifty-five cases have been notified, distributed in the three districts as follows:—
| Old Maiden. | New Maiden. | Coombe. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Fever | … | 63 | 20 | 83 |
| Diphtheria | … | 25 | … | 25 |
| Erysipelas | 1 | 11 | … | 12 |
| Measles | 1 | 28 | … | 29 |
| Typhoid Fever | … | 1 | … | 1 |
| Puerperal Fever | … | 1 | … | 1 |
| Phthisis | … | 4 | … | 4 |
| Total | 2 | 133 | 20 | 155 |
Cases Treated at Tolworth Isolation Hospital.
| Scarlet Fever | 6 | ||
| Diphtheria | 19 | — | 19 |
| Typhoid Fever | - | - | 1 |
| 64 | 6 | 71 |