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MEASLES:
A considerable number of cases of measles have occurred each year
the highest figure being in 1959 when there were 585 cases In general
a certain number of the cases were moderately severe, a few very
severe but the majority mild. In 1960 there were 254 cases, 27 of
whom were treated in hospital, 114 were described as moderately severe
140 as mild, but apart from one of broncho-pneumonia and one of acute
bronchitis, there were no complications and recovery was satisfactory
in all.
MENINGOCOCCAL INFECTION:
In 1956 there were two cases of meningitis, in 1959 one case of
Septicaemia, and in 1960 two babies, both of whom had meningitis. All
recovered completely.
MUMPS:
Mumps continued throughout the period without any great variation
in its incidence. In 1960 77 cases came to the knowledge of the
department and there were no complications in any of these cases
OPHTHALMIA NEONATORUM:
Prom 1956 to 1959 a few cases were notified, each year, but in
1960 there were no cases. The cases were investigated by the Officers
of the London County Council and none were serious
PNEUMONIA (Acute Primary):
Each year there have been from 40 to 90 cases of Pneumonia
(primary) notified, nearly all of whom have been satisfactorily treated
in hospital. The highest incidence was in 1958 when there were 89
cases,: in 1960 there were 45 cases.
PNEUMONIA (Acute Influenzal):
A few cases have been notified each year, the highest number
being in 1957 when Influenza occurred in epidemic form in the country
Apart from the 14 cases of Influenzal Pneumonia notified in that year
120 cases of influenza came to the knowledge of the Department There
was no evidence in other years of any undue incidence of Influenzal
Pneumonia or Influenza In 1960 5 cases of pneumonia were notified
all of whom were treated in hospital.
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