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In every case the premises were visited by your Lady
Inspector and the parents advised as to the precautions
necessary.
The Order known as the Hammersmith (Chicken Pox)
Regulations, 1931, dated 20th February, 1931, requiring
the notification of Chicken Pox in any person not under
ten years of age and any person under ten years of age
who had not been vaccinated, continued in force.
Pneumonia.—One hundred and fifty-four cases of Pneumonia
(sixty-one Influenzal Pneumonia and ninety-three
Primary Pneumonia) were notified during the year.
Seventy-eight 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,
advise and assist in the nursing of the patients. This
was done by arrangement with the Hammersmith District
Nursing Association.
One hundred and six deaths were registered.
Malaria.—No case was reported, as against no case in
the previous year.
Dysentery.—No case of Dysentery was reported against
three cases in the previous year.
Food Poisoning.—Four cases of Food Poisoning were
reported under Section 7 of the London County Council
(General Powers) Act, 1932.
Influenza.—During the year nine deaths from Influenza
occurred, as compared with sixty-four in the previous year.
Wrong Diagnosis.—Seventy-eight 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