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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Merton and Morden 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton & Morden]
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ANTERIOR POLIOMYELITIS, 1949.
| Case No. | Age. (Years) | Hospital to which admitted | Date of Onset | Returned to Registrar General | Confirmed by Hospital | Hospital Diagnosis | Sequel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | Wandle Valley | 23/1/49 | Yes | Yes | Ac. Poliomyelitis | No information. Patient has removed from this district. |
| 2 | 11/2 | Grove | 3/6/49 | Yes | Yes | Ac. Poliomyelitis | No information. Patient has removed from this district. |
| 3 | 18 | Western | 16/7/49 | No | No | Myalgia | |
| 4 | 42 | Wandle Valley | 8/8/49 | No | No | Disseminated Sclerosis | |
| 5 | 16 | (Treated at home) | 29/9/49 | Yes | - | - | Received therapeutic treatment at St. Helier Hospital until April, 1950. Fitted with built-up boots which he has now ceased wearing. Has slight dragging of right leg when fatigued. |
| 6 | 16 | Wandle Valley | 11/10/49 | Yes | Yes | Ac. Poliomyelitis | No paralysis after discharge from hospital. Fully recovered. |
| 7 | 1 | Wandle Valley | 15/10/49 | Yes | Yes | Ac. Poliomyelitis | Attended Physiotherapy Dept. of St. Helier Hospital for sunray treatment. Has slight paralysis of left-leg. Advised by Hospital to wear built-up shoes. |
| 8 | 4 | Cuddington | 16/10/49 | Yes | Yes | Ac. Poliomyelitis | No paralysis left, now completely recovered. |