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was reported as completely recovered; and in one case the report was " seems
well, attends no hospital, nervous at times."
In London twelve cases of acute encephalitis lethargica were notified
during the year 1936, and in the same period 54 deaths were registered as due
to this disease.
Acute Poliomyelitis and Acute Polioencephalitis.
No case of these diseases was notified as occurring in the Borough during 1936.
Thirty-eight cases were notified in London, giving rise to 11 deaths.
From the coming into operation of the Poliomyelitis Order, 1912, to the end
of 1936, eighteen cases were notified in the Borough. Of these five have died;
three are reported as recovered with no crippling or only a slight limp; one is
sufficiently recovered to work but has surgical footwear and has a slight limp;
one has lost the use of left arm, but is attending Polytechnic classes; three go to
school and five cannot be traced at the addresses given or have been lost sight of
on removal from the Borough.
Pneumonia.
Thirty cases of pneumonia were notified during the year. Four of these were
influenzal pneumonia. Two deaths were recorded from all forms of pneumonia.
The 26 casea of primary pneumonia were notified at the following ages :—From 1 to 5
years, 4; from 5 to 15 years, 2; from 15 to 35 years, 6; from 35 to 45 years, 5; from 45 to
65 years, 7; and 65 years and upwards, 2. Twelve were treated at home; 3 were removed
to L.C.C. hospitals; 11 to voluntary hospitals. Three of the patients were nursed by the
Metropolitan Nusing Association, under the arrangements made by the Council. Eighty-six
visits were made to these patients—all recovered.
Enquiry respecting the cases of primary pneumonia elicited the following information :—
16 resided in tenement lodging houses, 1 in self-contained flats, 5 in model dwellings, 1 in a
hotel, and 1 in a hostel and 2 in boarding houses.
The cleanliness of the houses were reported satisfactory in 21 cases, but only fairly so
in 1, and the other cases no information was obtained. The economic conditions of the
families concerned were found to be good in 6 cases, fair in 13, poor in 3.
Influenza.
There were 2 deaths (1 male, 1 female) from influenza, in comparison with
3 in 1935, 3 in 1934, 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 1936 we received information
of 31 cases. These were visited and where necessary kept under observation.
Mumps.
Information was received from school teachers and others of 10 cases of
mumps.