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There were 2,082 cases of Puerperal Fever notified in England
and Wales during 1936, including 180 in London. A comparison
of the incidence of Puerperal Fever in London and Battersea will
be found on page 130.
The number of cases of Puerperal Pyrexia notified in Battersea
during 1936 was 16, and the incidence per 1,000 births (live and
still) was 7-31.
There were 6,153 cases of Puerperal Pyrexia notified in England
and Wales during the year, including 664 notified in London.
Under the provisions of the Public Health (Notification of
Puerperal Fever and Puerperal Pyrexia) Regulations, 1926, the
Council have appointed a consultant to assist medical practitioners
in the diagnosis of these diseases, and have provided facilities for the
bacteriological examination of discharges, &c.( from patients, and
for the nursing of cases where required. The consultant obstetrician
was called to one case during 1936. Hospital accommodation
for the treatment of Puerperal Fever is provided by the London
County Council in their North Western Hospital.
Enteric Fever.
During the year 11 cases of Typhoid Fever, 10 of which were
of Paratyphoid B, were notified, excluding 3 other cases in which
the original diagnosis was not confirmed.
Fortunately the majority of these cases proved to be mild, and
there were no deaths.
Three cases of " Continued Fever " were notified during the
year, but subsequently cancelled, the diagnosis after admission
to hospital not being confirmed.
Cerebro-Spinal Fever.
During 1936, 6 cases of Cerebro-Spinal Fever were notified
in Battersea, and four proved fatal. One other notification was
subsequently cancelled. All were removed to hospital.
Encephalitis Lethargica.
No notification of this disease was received during 1936,
but one death was ascribed to post encephalitis lethargica.
In London the number of cases notified during the year was
12, and in England and Wales (including London), 275.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum.
There were 29 cases of Ophthalmia Neonatorum notified in
Battersea during 1936, as compared with 21 in 1935, 23 in 1934,
16 in 1933, and 30 in 1932. The rate per 1,000 live births was
13-6.