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Erysipelas.—There were no notifications received during the
year. One was received for the previous year compared with 2 for
1962 and a similar figure was returned for 1961.
Sonne Dysentery.—This disease is usually characterised by
diarrhoea, fever and, to a lesser extent, vomiting. Although
modern methods of treatment are effective and usually fairly
rapid, nevertheless the disease has become a serious nuisance and
difficult to control. It is normally mild but in infants and young
children it can produce serious illness and debility, especially if the
patients are already slightly below normal health. In adults it is
an irksome inconvenience and, if they work in the food trade, it
can cause economic hardship.
The total of 82 notifications received during the current year
shows a fall of 234 from that of the previous year. The highest
total for the Borough was in 1956 when 480 cases were the subject
of a detailed investigation and analysis.
The distribution of the current cases was 20 in East Greenwich,
2 in West Greenwich, 1 in St. Nicholas, Deptford, and 59 in
Charlton and Kidbrooke.
One case was removed to hospital but there were no fatalities.
Scabies.—Two cases were notified during 1964 compared
with 3 in the previous year, one for 1962, 4 for 1961. a nil return
for 1960, 4 for 1959, 1 for 1958, 4 for 1957 and 6 for 1956.
Treatment for all cases of scabies is carried out at the Tunnel
Avenue Centre.
Puerperal Pyrexia.—During the vear three notifications were
received in accordance with the 1951 Regulations and from other
sources, a further 12 cases concerning Greenwich residents were
brought to the notice of the department, givine a total of 15.
Seven cases were recorded for each of the years 1963 and 1962, 5
for 1961, 9 for 1960 and 18 for 1959.
All patients received hospital treatment. There were no
fatalities.
Meningococcal Infection.—Similar to the previous three
years there were no notifications received durine the current year
compared with one for 1960, two for 1959, none for 1958, 2 during
1957, a nil return for 1956 and 5 for 1955.
Acute Encephalitis. (Infective or Post Infectious.)—No cases
were notified during the current year compared with 2 for 1963.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum.—In respect of this disease no