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Pox in any person not under ten years of age and any
person under ten years of age who had not been vaccinated.
The Regulations came into force on the 2nd March,
1931.
Pneumonia.—One hundred and forty-one cases of
Pneumonia (forty-two Influenzal Pneumonia and ninetynine
Primary Pneumonia) were notified during the year.
Seventy cases were treated at various institutions.
All cases were made the subject of inquiry by your lady
Sanitary Inspector or Health Visitors, and in many cases
it was found necessary to arrange for a nurse to visit and
attend to the wants of the patients. This was done by
arrangement with the Hammersmith District Nursing
Association.
One hundred and thirty-two deaths were registered.
From the above figures it may be assumed that a good
many cases have occurred, of which no information has
been received by your Public Health Department.
Malaria.—No case was reported, against no case in
the previous year.
Dysentery.—Two cases of Dysentery were reported
against no case in the previous year. The two cases were
removed to the Isolation Hospitals of the London County
Council.
Influenza.—During the year twenty-seven deaths from
Influenza occurred, as compared with fourteen in the
previous year.
Wrong Diagnosis.—Thirty-two cases of infectious
disease were removed to the Hospitals of the London
County Council and subsequently returned home in consequence
of the patients being found not to be suffering