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INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND MEASURES
TAKEN TO PREVENT THEIR SPREADING.
During the year 814 cases of notifiable Infectious Diseases were dealt
with, and represent 678 infected premises.
An experienced and qualified fever Nurse, holding the diploma of the
Sanitary Institute, devotes practically the whole of her time in connection
with these diseases, and the routine methods of previous years were
continued.
Every house invaded was visited without delay, and the necessary
information concerning the patient and his surroundings obtained.
If removal to Hospital were necessary or desired, it was carried out
with as little delay as possible. Nearly 80 per cent, of the Diphtheria
patients and 70 per cent, of those suffering from Scarlet Fever were
removed to the Isolation Hospital.
Five of the 13 Typhoids were also removed to Hospital.
There is no provision for these at the Sanatorium, and their removal
and isolation depend upon accommodation being found for them at the
General Hospital here or in London.
Those coming under the Poor Law are removed to Whipps Cross
Infirmary.
Upon removal of the patient or his recovery, disinfection was carried
out; where removal was impossible or unnecessary, adequate printed
instructions were given, and subsequent visits were made by Miss Lamb
or myself to ensure that proper and suitable precautions were taken
against the spreading of the disease.
In cases of doubt or difficulty, when asked. I personally visited the
patient.
Children from infected premises are excluded from school, and section
110 of the Factory and Workshops Act enforced.
There was no difficulty during the year under this heading.