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at the Fulham Infirmary, 1 at St. Marlebone Infirmary, and
1 at "Parkside" Maternity Home. Five deaths were registered.
The mortality rate on the cases reported was 38.5 per cent.
Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis.—Three cases of Cerebro-Spinal
Meningitis were reported, against 4 in the previous year.
One case was removed to the West London Hospital, 1 to St.
Marylebone Hospital and 1 to St. Mary's Hospital. One death
was registered. The mortality rate on the cases reported
was 50 per cent.
Acute Polio-myelitis.—Four cases were reported as due to
Polio-myelitis, against 3 cases in the previous year. Two
cases were treated at the West London Hospital, 1 at Paddington
Green Hospital and 1 at home. One death (non-parishioner)
was registered.
Encephalitis Lethargica.—Six cases were reported as due
to Encephalitis Lethargica, against 1 in the previous year.
Two cases were treated at St. Marylebone Infirmary, 1 at the
National Hospital, 1 at Acton Hospital, 1 at the West Loudon
Hospital, and 1 at the Hospital for Epilepsy and Paralysis.
Three deaths were registered.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum.—Twenty-eight cases were reported
as due to Ophthalmia Neonatorum, against 35 in the previous
year. Eight cases were treated at Hospitals, 20 cases being
treated at home. In the majority of cases treated at home
arrangements were made for a nurse to attend the patient.
Anthrax.—No case of Anthrax was notified during the
year, against no case in the previous year.
Hydrophobia.—No case was reported as due to Hydrophobia,
as against no case in the previous year.
Rabies Order, 1919.—No case of Rabies in dogs occurred
in the Borough.