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Dysentery
There were 120 notified cases of Dysentery, 119 were Sonne Dysentery
and 1 Flexner Dysentery. The most of these cases were connected
with an outbreak at one school and were in the last quarter of the
year. None were seriously ill and all made satisfactory progress.
Gastro enteritis (under 2 years)
There were 30 notified cases of Gastro enteritis in babies, 1 was
severe, moderately severe 12, mild cases 17. There were 15 removed
to hospital. All made satisfactory progress.
Gastro enteritis (over 2 years)
There were 5 mild cases, all of which responded well to treatment.
Rubella
There were 45 mild cases of Rubella during 1957. There were no
known contacts with any early pregnancies.
DISEASES NOT NOTIFIABLE IN FINSBURY
Chickenpox
There were 144 cases of Chickenpox, which came to the knowledge
of this department. None of these were severe and all made satisfactory
recovery. There were no complications.
Mumps
There were 53 cases of Mumps, none were severe and all progressed
satisfactorily. There were no complications.
Infective Hepatitis
There were 2 cases of Infective Hepatitis, 1 adult and 1 child.
There was no contact between the cases and both progressed satisfactorily.
Food Poisoning
Please see Section 'E' - Food.
Glandular Fever
There was one case of Glandular Fever, a male aged 13 years. He
was removed to hospital and made satisfactory progress.