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Chicken Pox.—Three hundred and sixty-three cases of
Chicken Pox were reported, against 224 in the previous year.
In every case the premises were visited by one of your
Inspectors and the parents advised as to the precautions
necessary.
Pneumonia.—Eighty-four cases of Pneumonia, 18 Influenzal
Pneumonia and 66 Primary Pneumonia, were notified
during the year. The majority of the patients were treated
at home.
Twenty-six cases were treated at various institutions.
All cases were made the subject of enquiry by your lady
Health Visitors, and in many cases it was found necessary to
arrange for a nurse to visit and attend to the wants of the
patients. This was done by arrangement with the Hammersmith
District Nursing Association at Carnforth Lodge.
Ninety-nine deaths were registered.
From the above figures it may be assumed that a good
many cases have occurred, of which no information has been
received by your Public Health Department.
Malaria.—No case was reported, against 4 in the
previous year.
Dysentery.—No case of Dysentery was reported, against
no case in the previous year.
Trench Fever.—No case of Trench Fever was reported,
against no case in the previous year.
Influenza.—During the year 18 deaths from Influenza
occurred, as compared with 70 in the previous year.