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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 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton & Morden]
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| Case No. | Age. (Years) | Hospital to which admitted | Date of Onset | Returned to Registrar General | Confirmed by Hospital | Hospital Diagnosis | Sequel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | Grove | 12/1/50 | Yes | Yes | Ac. Poliomyelitis (Paralytic) | Now completely recovered. Patient has no permanent paralysis. |
| 2 | 18 | Wandle Valley | 17/7/50 | No | No | Virus Meningitis | - |
| 3 | 23 | Western | 10/8/50 | No | No | Pyrexia of unknown origin | - |
| 4 | 11 | St. Helier | 5/9/50 | Yes | Yes | Ac. Poliomyelitis (Paralytic) | General health now good, but patient has slight permanent paralysis of deltoid muscle. |
| 5 | 14 | St. Helier | 19/9/50 | Yes | Yes | Ac. Poliomyelitis (Paralytic) | Died 22/9/50. |
| 6 | 6 | Grove | 22/9/50 | Yes | Yes | Ac. Poliomyelitis (Non-Paralytic) | Patient now fully recovered. |
| 7 | 47 | St. Helier | 6/11/50 | No | No | Not known | - |
| 8 | 3 | St. Helier | 18/11/50 | Yes | Yes | Ac. Poliomyelitis (Paralytic) | Patient now in fairly good health. Has partial facial paralysis—improving rapidly. |
| 9 | 4 | St. Helier | 26/11/50 | Yes | Yes | Ac. Poliomyelitis (Paralytic) | Patient still has paralysis of left-leg below the knee. Attends hospital for radient heat and exercises. Having iron fitted to left leg. |