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Ilford 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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The following is a summary of the remaining 2 cases:—
Both were due to infection liy Bacillus Para-typhosus B.
Both of these cases had partaken of milk in the Epping district
during the outbreak of para-typhoid fever. In one case the
patient was employed in that district, and the other stayed there
during a week-end.
Both of the 2 cases mentioned above were removed to the
Isolation Hospital and made a good recovery.
(e) C'erebro-Spinal Fever.—10 cases were notified, 7 having a
fatal termination.
The following table gives particulars of the cases:—
| Age. | Sex. | Admitted to | Admitted from | Result. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 yrs. | M. | King George Hospital | An Ilford address | Fatal. |
| 2 yrs. | M. | Isolation Hospital | Dr. Barnardo's Homes | Fatal. |
| 2 yrs. | M. | Isolation Hospital | Dr. Barnardo's Homes | Recovered. |
| 8 yrs. | M. | Isolation Hospital | An IIford address | Recovered. |
| 2 yrs. | M. | Isolation Hospital | Dr. Barnardo's Homes | Recovered. |
| 5 mos. | M. | King George Hospital | An Ilford address | Fatal. |
| 3 yrs. | M. | Oldehurch Hospital | An Ilford address | Fatal. |
| 1¼ yrs. | M. | King George Hospital | A Dagenham address | Fatal. |
| 1 11-12 yrs. | M. | King George Hospital | An Ilford address | Fatal. |
| 11 mos. | F. | London Hospital | An Ilford address | Fatal. |
Meningococci were found in the cerebro-spinal fluid of all
these patients.
(f) Ophthalmia Neonatorum.—11 cases were notified during
1931. as compared with 5 in 1930; 6 in 1929; 4 in 1928; 2 in
1927; 3 in 1926.
Two cases were admitted to St. Margaret's Hospital. The
remaining nine were treated at home by private medical practitioners.