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continuing at the close of the year. Twenty-three cases were
removed to Hospital but there were no fatalities.
Whooping Cough.—Primarily 192 cases of this disease were
notified, two of which were not confirmed. The final figure of
190 compares favourably with 384 for the previous year and 309
for 1950. Of these 190 cases, 63 occurred in East Greenwich;
12 in West Greenwich; 13 in St. Nicholas, Deptford; and 102 in
Charlton and Kidbrooke. Fourteen cases were under one year of
age, 103 between 1 and 5 years, and 73 between the ages of 5 and 15.
Ten cases were removed to Hospital.
There were no fatalities.
Diphtheria.—Five notifications were received in respect of
this disease and in one instance the diagnosis was not upheld. Of
the 4 confirmed cases, one was in respect of a soldier admitted to the
Royal Herbert Hospital two days after his arrival in this country
from abroad. The remaining cases ( none of whom was immunised)
concerned three children of the same family from the Rest Centre
at Blackheath. Despite thorough investigation, no contact with
other cases or other source of infection could be established. Each
of the four patients made a complete recovery.
No cases were reported for 1951 and the current year's figure
of 4 shows the importance of keeping the immunity ratio of the
population high by systematic immunisation in early childhood.
Antitoxin.—In accordance with the Antitoxin Order, 1910, a
supply of Antitoxin is provided by the Council for the use of General
Practitioners in emergency cases. No requests were dealt with
during the current year.
During 1950 arrangements were made for a supply of this
Antitoxin to be made available at St. Alfege's Hospital.
Acute Primary Pneumonia and Acute Influenzal
Pneumonia.—There were 18 cases attributed to these causes as
compared with 30 and 29 for 1950 and 1951 respectively. Eleven
occurred in East Greenwich; 2 in West Greenwich; and 5 in Charlton
and Kidbrooke. Four cases were removed to Hospital but there
were no fatalities.
Typhoid Fever.—No confirmed case in respect of this disease
was received during the year.