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The 19 cases of primary pneumonia were notified at the following ages:—From 1 to 5 years, 7;
from 5 to 15 years, 2; from 15 to 35 years, 1; from 35 to 45 years, 1; from 45 to 65 years, 4;
and 65 years and upwards, 4. Four were treated at home; 5 were removed to L.C.C. hospitals;
10 to voluntary hospitals. Two of the. patients were nursed by the Metropolitan Nursing
Association.
Enquiry respecting the cases of primary pneumonia elicited the following information:—
12 resided in tenement lodging houses, 1 in self-contained flats, 4 in model dwellings, 1 in a
hotel, and 1 in housekeeper's rooms of offices.
The cleanliness of the houses were reported satisfactory in 10 cases, but only fairly so
in 5, and in 4 cases no information was obtainable. The economic conditions of the families
concerned were found to be good in 4 cases, fair in 6, poor in 4, very poor in 1; in 4 cases
information as to economic condition was not obtainable.
Influenza.
There were 3 deaths (1 male, 2 females) from influenza, these figures being
the same as in 1934, in comparison with 25 in 1933, 12 in 1932, 13 in 1931, 1, in
1930, 44 in 1929, 3 in 1928, 20 in 1927, 8 in 1926, 9 in 1925, and 11 in 1924.
Anthrax.
No case of anthrax was notified in the Borough during the year.
Chicken-pox.
This disease is not notifiable, but during the year 1935 we received information
of 41 cases. These were visited and where necessary kept under observation.
Mumps.
Information was received from school teachers and others of 59 cases of
mumps.

Disinfections.
During the year 531 rooms and 5,378 articles of bedding, clothing, etc., were
disinfected after various infectious diseases, inclusive of tuberculosis.