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Relapsing Fever.—No case was reported.
Continued Fever.—No case was reported.
Puerperal Fever.—Eleven cases were reported, against
nine cases in the previous year. Three cases were treated
at Isolation Hospitals of the London County Council, two at
Queen Charlotte's Hospital, five at Hammersmith Hospital,
and one at St. Mary Abbot's Hospital. No deaths were registered
from Puerperal Sepsis, but there were two from other
accidents and diseases of pregnancy.
Puerperal Pyrexia.—Sixteen cases were reported,
against thirty-seven in the previous year. One case was
treated at home* one at Queen Charlotte's Hospital, and
fourteen at various other hospitals.
Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis.—Eight cases were reported,
against five cases in the previous year. All cases were
treated in hospitals and two deaths were registered.
Acute Polio-myelitis.—Five cases were reported, against
two cases in the previous year. All cases were treated in
various hospitals.
Encephalitis Lethargica.—One case was reported,
against no case in the previous year. The patient was
treated in hospital.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum.—Eight cases were reported,
against fourteen cases in the previous year. All the cases
were removed to hospitals. Ten cases of slight inflammation
of eyes were reported by the Inspector of Midwives
of the London County Council. These cases were visited
by the Health Visitors and action taken where necessary.
There was no impairment of vision in any case.