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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
Fulham 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]
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POLIOMYELITIS & POLIO-ENCEPHALITIS
During the period 26th July to 20th December 70
suspect cases of Poliomyelitis were admitted to hospital.
Of these 32 cases were confirmed as suffering from Poliomyelitis,
and 4 cases confirmed as suffering from Polio-encephalitis.
Thorough disinfection was carried out after the
removal of each case to hospital, including spraying of D.D.T.
when there was a prevalence of flies; and all close contacts
were kept under observation.
Of the total number of cases 20 occurred in children
under 5 years, 7 occurred in children of school age, and the
remaining 9 cases occurred in persons over school age.