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Malaria, Dysentery and Trench Fever.
The Public Health (Pneumonia, Malaria, Dysentery, etc.)
were doubtless framed, in so far as they relate to
malaria, dysentery and trench fever, to provide a greater measure
of control of these diseases in order to prevent the spread of the
infection amongst the civil population of this country as the
result of the demobilisation of troops from the various war areas
where serious epidemics had occurred.
Reviewing the number of notifications received in Camberwell
during the past five years supports the view of those who are
responsible for keeping a watchful eye on the health of the people
of Great Britain that it was necessary to take these steps to
limit the possibility of the spread of infection. The number of
notifications shows a steady fall, in the case of malaria from 40 in
1921 to 9 in 1925, and in regard to dysentery from 11 in 1921 to
nil last year. There were no cases of trench fever notified during
the past five years.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum.
See under Maternity and Child Welfare Section.
Pneumonia.
47 cases of acute influenzal and 85 of acute primary forms of
pneumonia were notified during the year. Of these 69 were
numbered 305, as compared with 311 during 1924. The deaths
by the Council where assistance was sought.
Puerperal Fever.
There were 11 cases of this disease notified during 1925, and
all of them were removed to institutions. The deaths numbered
6. (See also under Maternity and Child Welfare Section.)
Tuberculosis.
The number of new cases notified during 1925 was 493, excluding
duplicates, as compared with 559 for 1924. The deaths
numbered 306, as compared with 311 during 1924. The number
of deaths of non-notified cases was 69.
In each of these cases the medical attendant was asked for
an explanation as to the circumstances under which formal notification
was not made, but in no case was it found to be due to
wilful neglect or refusal to carry out the Public Health (Tuberculosis)
Regulations, 1912 and 1921. (See also pages 74-100.)
Acute Infections of the Nervous System.
Under this heading are described the diseases known as
cerebro-spinal meningitis, poliomyelitis and polioencephalitis and
encephalitis lethargica. These diseases are notifiable, as they
are considered to be infectious.