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Only 2 cases were removed to Hospital.
This is the lowest figure returned since Measles became compulsorily
notifiable.
Zymotic Enteritis or Epidemic Diarrhoea.—One hundred
and seventy seven cases were notified throughout the whole of the
Borough, 94 being under one year of age, and 83 one to five, 89 of
such notifications related to patients in East Greenwich, 32 in
West Greenwich, 22 in St. Nicholas, Deptford, and 34 in Charlton
and Kidbrooke.
There is no doubt but that a good proportion of the cases
were really Sonne Dysentery, an infection which became rather
prevalent in October and continued to the end of the year. The
increase in the number of the notifications is possibly due to the
fact that all medical men practising in the area were circularised
with a view to early diagnosis. 14 Deaths were certified as being
due to Diarrhoeal diseases.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum.—During the year 12 cases of this
disease were notified compared with 6 in the previous year. 3
occurred in East Greenwich, 1 in West Greenwich, and 8 in Charlton
and Kidbrooke. 6 cases were removed to hospital for treatment.
In no case was the type proved venereal, nor were any
permanent effects reported.
Scarlet Fever.—The number of notifications received during
the year was 183 as compared with 305, 301 and 627 for the years
1936, 1935 and 1934.
Of the cases, 75 were in East Greenwich, 35 in West Greenwich,
18 in St. Nicholas, Deptford, and 55 in Charlton and Kidbrooke.
179 cases were removed to Hospital and of these 4 were found to be
suffering from Tonsillitis, one frcm Urticaria and one from
Eiythema.
There were two deaths from Scarlet Fever during the year.
Enteric Fever.—There were eleven cases of Enteric Fever
notified during the year, four cases being in West Greenwich,
one in St. Nicholas and six in Charlton and Kidbrooke. All were
removed to Hospital and in one instance the diagnosis was not
confirmed. Two of the cases proved to belong to the Typhoid
type and all cases were investigated for a source of infection
without success. There were no fatalities. Seven specimens were
forwarded by medical practitioners for bacteriological examination,
one of which proved positive.
Puerperal Fever.—Eight cases of this disease were notified,
as compared with four last year. Three occurred in East Greenwich,
three in West Greenwich and two in Charlton and Kidbrooke.