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of which six were certified to be suffering on discharge from
Hospital with the following diseases:—Tonsillitis and Ottorhoea,
two each, and Laryngitis and German Measles, one each.
There were only two deaths from Scarlet Fever during the year.
Enteric Fever.—There were only five cases of Enteric Fever
notified during the year, one case being in East Greenwich, two
in West Greenwich, and two in Charlton and Kidbrooke. All were
removed to Hospital for treatment. Each case was investigated,
but the source of origin could not be traced. Seven specimens
forwarded by medical practitioners for bacteriological examination
from cases suspected to be Enteric proved negative.
Puerperal Fever.—Four cases of this disease were notified
during the year as compared with two last year. Two occurred in
East Greenwich and two in Charlton and Kidbrooke. Two cases
were removed to hospital for treatment.
Puerperal Pyrexia.—There were nineteen cases attributed
to this cause during the year as compared with eight for the previous
year. Seven of the patients resided in East Greenwich, four in
West Greenwich and eight in Charlton and Kidbrooke. Seventeen
of such cases were notified from either hospitals or Maternity Homes.
Epidemic Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis, Cerebro-Spinal
Fever or Post-Basal Meningitis.—There was only one case of
this disease during the year. This occurred in West Greenwich
and was removed to Hospital for treatment.
Acute Polio-Myelitis.—One case was notified during the
year as compared with none for the previous year.
Influenzal Pneumonia and Acute Primary Pneumonia.—
During the year 83 cases of Influenzal Pneumonia and Primary
Pneumonia were notified as compared with 101 last year.
As provided in the regulations where nursing was inadequate a
district nurse was sent in accordance with an arrangement with
the local Nursing Association.
Influenza, unless accompanied by pneumonia, is not notifiable.
Tuberculosis.—During the year there were 160 cases of
Tuberculosis notified in the Borough, as compared with 115 for
the previous year. Of this number, 128 were pulmonary cases,
ordinarily known as Consumption, and 32 non-pulmonary, being
Tuberculosis affecting other portions of the body than the lungs.
Of this number of cases, 34 pulmonary and 15 non-pulmonary