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I am again able to speak most favourably of the
way in which the cases were removed to the Isolation
Hospital of the Hendon Rural District Council and of
their treatment while detained there. The children have
always come back looking better for their stay in
Hospital. All cases were promptly removed and the
arrangements for doing so were all that could be wished
for the patients' comfort and safety.
The average period of treatment has been :—
For Scarlet Fever 8 weeks.
For Diphtheria 6½ „
and the average cost for scarlet fever cases £19 19s. 10d.!
for diptheria £20 9s. 6d.
In every case of Infectious Disease the house is
visited by the M.O.H. and the Sanitary Inspector, when
enquiries are made in order to find out if possible the
probable source of infection. The premises are overlooked
generally, the drains tested if necessary, and any
defect discovered is remedied. The employment of the
working members of the family is noted, the other
children of the family kept from attending School until
they can return with safety, and the Head Master or
Mistress of the School is informed of this. Disinfectants
are supplied by the Council.
TUBERCULOUS DISEASES.
(including phthisis).
Thirteen deaths were directly due to Tuberculous
diseases in one or other form, equal to 14.1 per cent, of
the total number of deaths. Of these 13 deaths 9 were
due to tuberculosis of the lungs (Consumption). The
victims were between the age limits of 15 and 46.
Under the new Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations
which came into force January, 1909, Medical Officers of
Poor-Law Institutions and District Medical Officers are
called upon to notify the Medical Officers of Health of
any cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis coming under their
notice amongst poor persons attended by them. Superintending
Officers of Poor-Law Institutions and Relieving
Officers have also to notify the Medical Officer of
Health of the district into which any case of this disease
previously notified by the Medical Officer is removing
from any Institution or Poor Law District under their
control. District Councils are given special powers in
dealing with such cases as are notified under these
regulations for the purpose of preventing the spread of