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several occasions by local general practitioners who had
patients with unusual manifestations of other diseases
which could have been smallpox.
Diphtheria and Poliomyelitis
There were no cases of diphtheria within the Borough
during 1963, but there were three cases of poliomyelitis
all in patients under twenty years of age. The patients
were one infant under one year, one child in the 5-10 yea r
age group and one young person in the 15-20 year age group.
Food Poisoning
There were 15 cases of food poisoning notified in th e
Borough (26 cases in 1962), but in only two cases was the
infection confirmed bacteriologically (12 cases confirmed
in 1962).
Officers from the Department continue to give talks
to local groups on the importance of food hygiene and
personal hygiene in preventing the spread of these
intestinal infections. The Visitors who investigate these
cases have splendid opportunities for health education in
this connection.
Whooping Cough
Of the 173 cases of whooping cough about one third
occurred in children aged 5-10. There were 18 cases under
one year and 24 between one and two years. There were no
deaths.
Scarlet Fever
The majority of the cases of scarlet fever also
occurred between the ages of 5/10 years. There were
deaths.