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SCARLET FEVER.
The total number of cases notified was 112, and of these 14 were
returned as not suffering from the disease, giving a net figure of 98.
This compares with net figure of 143 cases in 1937, which was the lowest
figure recorded in this borough.
ACUTE POLIOMYELITIS.
Seven cases of acute anterior poliomyelitis were notified during
the year; exhaustive enquiries were made without disclosing any
definite link of infection. Medical practitioners were warned and
requested to report all doubtful cases.
SMALL-POX.
There were no cases of small-pox and no re-vaccinations were
made under the Public Health (Small-pox Prevention) Regulations,
1917.
ACUTE PRIMARY AND ACUTE INFLUENZAL PNEUMONIA.
One hundred and twenty-one cases of acute primary and acute
influenzal pneumonia were notified during the year; of these 18 cases
were of the influenzal variety. Home nursing was provided by the
Council in 32 cases and 54 patients were sent to hospital.
OPHTHALMIA NEONATORUM.
Five cases of ophthalmia were notified during the year, as compared with ten last year. Vision was unimpaired in every case.
Cases
Treated Vision Vision Total Deaths
Notified Un- Impaired Blindness
In Impaired
At home Hospital
5 4 1 5