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Sixteen cases of Diphtheria and i of Scarlet Fever
were removed to the Isolation Hospital of the Willesden
Authority for treatment; and 14 of Diphtheria apd
6 of Scarlet Fever to the Isolation Hospital of the
Hendon R.D.C. at Stanmore (37 cases in all), under our
arrangement with these Authorities for this purpose.
The mortality was:—
Puerperal Fever 1
Tuberculosis 17
Diphtheria 1
The Council provides for the free supply of Antitoxin,
and gratuitous bacteriological examinations of
suspected specimens from cases. These means have
been freely made use of by medical men throughout the
year.
DIPHTHERIA.
This disease was present more or less all through
the year and my Monthly Reports to the Health Committee,
all contained reference to one or more cases.
There was no serious outbreak until the month of December
when 14 cases were notified. Most of these
originated in children attending one or other of the
Public Elementary Schools, and appeared to be caused
in the first instance by contact with overlooked cases,
or children who were carriers of the disease. Many
swabs were taken by the School Medical Officer, and a
good many children excluded in consequence of the
reports. This undoubtedly had great influence in curtailing
the spread of the epidemic. There was no
reason for suspecting the milk supply in any of the
cases.
INFLUENZA.
This disease was prevalent in February and March,
and again in the winter months. Fortunately it was
of a comparatively mild type. The mortality for the
year from this disease, and its complications was 5,
(1 male and 4 female).