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In accordancc with the Diphtheria Anti-toxin (London) Order,
1910, the Borough Council supply anti-toxin *free to medical practitioners
for use for the poorer inhabitants of the Borough.
In 165 instances, examination of specimens in suspected cases was
made at the Lister Institute, 27 giving a positive, and 138 a negative
result.
Encephalitis Lethargica, Acute.
Two cases occurred in females aged 9 and 53. Both were nursed
at home. One completely recovered, but in the other instance chronic
neurotic conditions were somewhat accentuated.
Enteric Fever.
The number of cases notified was 7 as compared with 12 in 1918.
The attack rate per 1,000 of the population was 0.08, as compared with
the rate of 0.17 in 1918. None of the cases notified proved fatal. Two
cases were removed to hospital.
Three specimens were examined during the year, all proving
negative.
Erysipelas.
41 cases were notified, and no death occurred, as compared with
28 cases in 1918, none of which proved fatal. The attack rate per 1000
of the population was 0.47, as compared with the rate of 0.39 in 1918.
Of the cases notified, 5 or 12 per cent, were removed to the Workhouse
Infirmary or Nursing Homes.
Measles and German Measles.
Details concerning cases of these diseases will be found in the
Section relating to Maternity and Child Welfare.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum. Polio-Myelitis. Puerperal Fever.
Details of these cases will be found in the Section relating to
Maternity and Child Welfare.
Scarlet Fever.
116 cases of scarlet fever were notified during the year, as compared
with 51 in 1918. The number of cases per 1000 of the
population was 1.3; the corresponding figure in 1918 being 0.71.
Three cases proved fatal as compared with 3 in 1918. Of the cases
notified 91, or 78 per cent., were removed to hospital.