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We have used Burroughs Wellcome products only at the Schick
Clinics; for the Schick Test —Toxin, and heated Toxin for the
control; for immunisation —T.A.F. and A.P.T.
No. of
Sessions
No. of new
patients
Total
Attendances
Clinic
49
992
Public Health Centre, Grange Road
98 Rotherhithe New Road
200
45
72
529
94
272
1,521
Totals
SCARLET FEVER.
There has been an increase in the number of cases of scarlet
fever this year, but as the figure last year was the lowest ever
recorded in the borough some increase was anticipated. The
total number of cases notified was 200, and as the diagnosis was
not confirmed in 19 cases, the net figure was 181. There were
no deaths.
ENTERIC FEVER.
Two cases of this disease were notified and subsequently
confirmed as being cases of paratyphoid "B"; both cases occurred
in the same house, the second case being undoubtedly infected
from the first. After a very careful investigation, the origin of the
infection still remained unknown. Both patients made a complete
recovery.
DYSENTERY.
Towards the end of 1937 a mild epidemic of dysentery
occurred, chiefly amongst very young children, and the epidemic
continued during the early part of this year, 26 cases being notified.
One of these was inaccurately diagnosed and nine cases were sent
to hospital. There were no deaths.
SMALL-POX.
There were no cases of small-pox and no re-vaccinations were
made under the Public Health (Small-pox Prevention) Regulations
1917.