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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Holborn 1926
Report for the year 1926 of the Medical Officer of Health
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Malaria.
No case of malaria was notified.
52 cases were notified in London.
Encephalitis Lethiargica.
One case of encephalitis lethargica was notified in the Borough during the
year. This patient died in institution three days after admission, the death being
certified as due to carcinoma of stomach.
224 cases were notified in London, with 87 deaths.
The following table gives information up to the end of 1926 respecting the 11 real cases of encephalitis lethargica notified in the Borough since the Public Health (Encephalitis Lethargica) Regulations came into force on the 1st January, 1919:—
| Date of Notification. | Pat ient. | Age when notified. | Subsequent History. |
|---|---|---|---|
| c.s. | |||
The table excludes one case notified 15/11/24 who was subsequently found
not to be suffering from this disease.
Acute Poliomyelitis.
No case of acute poliomyelitis or polioencephalitis was notified.
85 cases were notified in London, with 15 deaths.
From the coming into operation of the Poliomyelitis Order, 1912, to the end
of 1926, a total of 14 cases of this disease were notified as occurring in the
Borough.
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