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Mumps: There were 136 known cases. All did well and there were no
complications.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum: 2 cases occurred. 1 was a resident in the Borough,
and the other was a hospital case. Both made satisfactory progress and
there was no blindness.
Pneumonia (Acute Primary & Influenzal): There were 43 acute primary
pneumonias and 1 influenzal pneumonia making a total of 44 cases. All were
severe and 39 cases were removed to hospital. There were no deaths.
Poliomyelitis: In May, an adult male was removed to hospital as a suspected
acute poliomyelitis but was subsequently found to be a case of rheumatic
fever.
Puerperal Pyrexia: 5 residents of the Borough developed Puerperal Pyrexia
while in hospital. There were no deaths.
Rubella: There were 30 known cases and so far as could be ascertained,
no case came in contact with any woman in early pregnancy. There were no
complications.
Scabies: 26 cases were notified during the year.
Scarlet Fever: 22 cases were notified, 2 of which were withdrawn leaving
a final total of 20. 6 cases were removed to hospital. All were mild and
there were no complications.
Smallpox: 2 residents of the Borough while on a cruise, visited an area
where smallpox is endemic. Both these residents and their contacts were
kept under supervision. They all remained well.
Whooping Cough: There were 15 cases, 3 of which were admitted to
hospital. 5 were moderately severe. There were no complications.

The non-pulmonary was a case of Cervical Nodes. The notification
rate of all forms of T.B. was 7.1 per 10,000 as against 4.1 for the whole
country (1963). The total number of cases remaining on the Register after
adjustment for deaths and transfers were, on the 31st December 1964:-
56