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Whooping Cough
Seventy notifications were received during the current year
compared with a total of 113 in 1964 which comprised Greenwich
33 and Woolwich 80.
Four cases were removed to hospital and there were no deaths.
Diphtheria
As in 1964, no notification was received for the year under
review.
During the year there were 3,950 primary immunisations
completed in the Borough of which 315 were effected by general
practitioners. Most diphtheria immunisations given form part
of a combined antigen therapy and, in addition to these primary
treatments, some 7,657 reinforcing doses were given, 423 of which
were carried out by general practitioners.
Antitoxin.—Since January, 1949, arrangements have been
made for a small stock of diphtheria antitoxin to be held at St.
Alfege's Hospital for use by general practitioners in emergencies.
Acute Primary Pneumonia and Acute Influenzal Pneumonia
Altogether 40 notified cases were registered in 1965, an
increase of five over the combined total of 35 for 1964.
Thirteen cases received hospital treatment but there were no
fatalities.
Typhoid
No notification was received for the current year, a result
similar to that in 1964.
Zymotic Enteritis
Eleven cases were recorded as confirmed as against Greenwich
11 and Woolwich 6, giving a consolidated total of 17 for
the previous year. However, as already stated this disease ceased
to be notifiable in the Borough on 1st October, 1965.
No case received hospital treatment and there were no deaths.
Erysipelas
During the year there were 6 confirmed cases. In 1964,
there were 8 cases returned for the Woolwich area.
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