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Other Notifiable Diseases.
Particulars of the number of notifications of various
diseases and the age grouping of the patients will be
found in the accompanying table. in addition to the
usual routine enquiries and protective measures, special
enquiries have been made in a number of cases of
Encephalitis Lethargica, etc., on behalf of the London
County Council.
Consultations with Medical Practitioners.
Owing to the prevalence of Smallpox during the
year, both my predecessor and i were called in consultation
by medical practitioners with a view to
discussing the diagnosis in a considerable number of
doubtful cases.
Statistics and notes with regard to Puerperal Fever,
Ophthalmia Neonatorum, infantile Diarrhoea, and Home
Nursing will be found in the section relating to
Maternity and Child Welfare.