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Puerperal Pyrexia
Nine cases were notified during the year.
Pneumonia
Thirty-seven cases of primary pneumonia were notified during
the year. The number of deaths from all forms of pneumonia,
some of which are not notifiable, was 30, of which 17 were males
and 13 females.
Cerebro-Spinal Fever
Two cases occurred during 1947, and there was no death.
Influenza
During the year three deaths from influenza were recorded, of
which one was a male and two were females. The previous year
six deaths were registered.
Prevention of Blindness
By an arrangement with the London County Council cases of
ophthalmia neonatorum can be treated at Whiteoaks Hospital,
Swanley Junction, Kent.
Blind children are looked after by the Surrey Voluntary
Association for the Blind.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum
During the year two cases of ophthalmia neonatorum were
notified.
Poliomyelitis
Nineteen cases of poliomyelitis were notified during the year,
of which the diagnosis was subsequently confirmed in 11 cases.
The incidence was greatest during July and all the cases
occurred between June and October. In view of the widespread
nature of the epidemic, precautions, such as the postponement of
operations for the removal of tonsils and adenoids, were taken.
Whilst the swimming baths remained open, organised swimming
was discontinued, 'and the children's Saturday morning cinema
shpws were temporarily suspended,