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Whooping Cough
There were 29 notified cases-a low total. 18 cases were moderately
severe. There were no complications and no deaths.
Acute primary and Influenzal Pneumonias
There were 93 notified cases of these pneumonias. 4 were severe
cases of Influenzal Pneumonia. Of the 89 Acute Primary Pneumonias 63
were moderately severe and 26 were severe. 83 were removed to hospital.
There were no deaths. This was the largest number for many years, and
cases continued well into the second quarter.
Scabies
25 cases were notified during the year.
Dysentery
There were 320 cases notified. Of these:-
172 were clinical cases with positive bacteriological findings.
104 were symptomless cases with positive bacteriological findings.
44 were clinical cases with negative bacteriological findings.
In all 76 cases were removed to hospital.
An outbreak in one school affected 67 children, and in another
school 36 children. An outbreak in a nursery affected 11 children.
In connection with these outbreaks, 61 adults were infected, probably
by their children.
All made satisfactory recovery. There were no deaths.
Gastroenteritis (under 2 years)
There were 15 cases notified of whom 12 were removed to hospital.
4 were moderately severe and 11 were mild.
All responded well to treatment. There were no deaths.
DISEASES NOT NOTIFIABLE IN FINSBURY
The following information was received from Local General Practitioners
and other sources.
Gastro enteritis (over 2 years)
3 cases, none were severe and there were no known contacts.