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Poplar 1929
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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ACUTE POLIOMYELITIS.
1 notification was received, but subsequently cancelled.
ACUTE ENCEPHALITIS LETHARGICA.
15 notifications were received. In 3 cases diagnosis was not confirmed,
leaving 12 true cases. 6 deaths occurred, including 2 non-notified cases—
1 an ex-Army pensioner, and 1 (post-vaccinal encephalitis lethargica)
the subject of a post-mortem and inquest.
Cases of Encephalitis Lethargica are kept under observation until
the acute stage has passed. Subsequently, periodical visits are made and
reports as to the condition of patients are forwarded to the London County
Council.
Excluding the cases who died during the year, 34 cases were investigated. The following is a summary of the reports submitted:—
| Recovered or much improved and returned to work or school | 11 | |
| In Institutions:— | ||
| Mental Hospitals | 2 | |
| Other Hospitals | 4 | |
| Convent | 1 | |
| - | 7 | |
| Attending hospitals or otherwise undergoing treatment | 9 | |
| Suffering from after-effects but not receiving treatment | 4 | |
| Left the District | 3 | |
| 34 | ||