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Meningococcal Infections.
Two female deaths were returned in the Registrar-General's
figures, but no notification was received at this office.
Influenza
During the year two female deaths from influenza were
recorded. The previous year eight deaths were registered.
Prevention of Blindness
This comes under the control of the Surrey County Council.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum
During the year two cases of ophthalmia neonatorum were
notified.
Poliomyelitis
Two cases of poliomyelitis, both paralytic were notified
during the year, the diagnosis was subsequently confirmed in
both cases. In one case there was mild paralysis of the left arm
and shoulder; while in the other case there was moderate
paralysis of the right hand, together with mild paralysis of the
right leg.
School Notifications
The school intimation notices of infectious disease are always
compared with the notifications received from the medical
practitioners. If any case on the school return is found to be
unnotified, investigations are made in order to find out if the
patient is receiving medical attention.
The school notices also give fairly accurate estimates of the
prevalence of non-notifiable infectious disease, such as chicken
pox, mumps, etc. The numbers were as follows:—
Chicken pox 140
Mumps 69
Jaundice 3
Ringworm 3
Measles 121
Whooping cough 119
Scarlet fever 40
Impetigo 3
Scabies 1