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One case of the disease was notified in the previous year.
Nursing.— By arrangement with the Chelsea District Nursing Association,
home nursing is provided for infants suffering from this disease.
In addition to notified cases of Ophthalmia Neonatorum, five cases of
inflammation of the eyes were reported by the Medical Officer of
Health of the London County Council. These cases were visited by the
Health Visitors and action taken where necessary.
POLIOMYELITIS AND POLIO-ENCEPHALITIS.
Two cases of Poliomyelitis were notified during the year. One of
these proved fatal. No case of Polio-encephalitis was notified.
ENCEPHALITIS LETHARGICA.
No case of Encephalitis Lethargica was notified during the year.
Seven visits to old cases of Encephalitis Lethargica were made by the
Woman Sanitary Inspector.
Encephalitis Lethargica is undoubtedly infectious, but the infectivity
is of very low nature. The sequelae may be serious, as in most cases some
permanent damage to the brain tissue occurs. The disease was made
compulsorily notifiable from 1st January, 1919.
Deaths.— There was no death from this disease during the year.
CHICKEN POX.
With the approval of the Ministry of Health, the Borough Council
under Section 55 of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, made the
disease known as chicken pox notifiable in the Borough on, and from,
the 12th August, 1929.
Thirty-two notifications were received during the year. Of these,
17 were treated in hospital.
SMALL POX.
No case of small pox was notified in Chelsea during the year. Appropriate
action was taken as regards contacts of cases notified in other
boroughs.