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Fulham 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]
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The seven cases were not confined to one area of the Borough
and the phase typing of each case did not help in any way as,
out of the seven cases, there were five different types, i.e.
'Taunton', 'Dundee', 'Group One', 'Group Two' and 'Kentish'.
No paratyphoid organisms were found in any of the samples taken
for bacteriological examination and, as no further cases
occurred, the investigation was closed. There were no deaths.
Sonne 71 cases of Sonne Dysentery were notified during the year.Of
Dysentery: these, 52 notifications occurred in the fourth quarter, when
Sonne showed increased prevalence in London and elsewhere.
Of these 52 notifications, U7 were in respect of the Sand s End area, the age distribution being:-
| Under 5 years | 17 |
| 5 to 14 years | 18 |
| 15 to 44 years | 16 |
| 65 years†| 1 |
28 families were affected.
Visits were made at the homes of notified cases which were
fully investigated and specimens from all members of the
household (contacts) were examined where co-operation could
be gained.
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This resulted in the discovery of a number of minor cases,
and symptomless carriers who had not consulted their private
practitioner, and accounts for the relatively high proportion
of adult notifications. Doctors were informed and willingly
co-operated by prescribing routine treatment.
By these means, and by exclusion from school and day nursery
etc., the control of the epidemic was secured.
Polio- 19 suspect cases of poliomyelitis were admitted to hospital
myelitis: during the year. Of these, U cases were confirmed as suffering
from paralytic poliomyelitis and 2 cases confirmed as suffering
from non-paralytic poliomyelitis.