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Diphtheria.
This was the seventh consecutive year that no cases of this disease
were notified in the borough.
Dysentery.
Fourteen cases of dysentery were notified during the year, of which
two cases were classified as Sh.flexner and the remainder Sh.sonne.
Generally, the cases were of a mild type and there were no deaths.
Encephalitis.
One case of encephalitis was notified during the year, this being the
first case notified since 1962.
Enteric Fever.
During the year, only one case of typhoid was notified-a fourteenyear
old boy who was removed to hospital for treatment. The child had
been on three months' holiday in Portugal where it is more than likely he
contracted the disease. On his discharge, his blood test was still
positive and further specimens were arranged until the boy was clear from
infection.
All close contacts were kept under observation and submitted the
necessary specimens for examination, the results of which were negative.
Malaria.
Two cases of malaria were reported during the year and investigations
indicated that the illnesses were contracted abroad.
Food Poisoning.
Eighteen cases of Food poisoning were notified. The following table
gives an analysis of the cases:–
Salmonella panama
3
Salmonella typhimurium
2
Salmonella enteritidis
1
Salmonella bovismorbificans
1
Salmonella infantis
1
Suspect Salmonella
9
Unknown Salmonella
1
Poliomyelitis.
It is now six years since a case of this disease was notified in the
borough.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum.
The occurrence of this disease has been very much reduced over
recent years and, in fact, no cases have been notified since 1967.
Smallpox.
The Ministry of Health's memorandum on vaccination recommends that
persons likely to deal with cases of smallpox at short notice should be
regularly re-vaccinated at not more than yearly intervals. During the