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There were 1,582 cases of Puerperal Fever notified in England
and Wales during 1937, including 228 in London. A comparison
of the incidence of Puerperal Fever in London and Battersea will
be found on page 128.
The number of cases of Puerperal Pyrexia notified in Battersea
during 1937 was 18, and the incidence per 1,000 births (live and
still) was 8·16.
There were 7,267 cases of Puerperal Pyrexia notified in England
and Wales during the year, including 820 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 not called to any case during 1937. 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 4 cases of Typhoid Fever, 3 of which were
of Paratyphoid B, were notified, excluding 1 other case in which
the original diagnosis was not confirmed.
There was one death of a Battersea resident, which occurred
in a Mental Hospital outside London. This case was not notified
in Battersea.
Cerebro-Spinal Fever.
During 1937, 9 cases of Cerebro-Spinal Fever were notified
in Battersea, and three proved fatal. One other notification was
subsequently cancelled. All the patients were removed to hospital.
Encephalitis Lethargica.
No notification of this disease was received during 1937,
but two deaths were ascribed to post encephalitis lethargica.
In London the number of cases notified during the year was
10, and in England and Wales (including London), 226.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum.
There were 12 cases of Ophthalmia Neonatorum notified in
Battersea during 1937, as compared with 29 in 1936, 21 in 1935,
23 in 1934, and 16 in 1933. The rate per 1,000 live births was 5.6.
There were 3 severe cases amongst the 12 notified, of which 1
was removed to St. Margaret's (L.C.C.) Hospital for treatment,
and 2 received treatment in other hospitals.