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Acute Poliomyelitis and Acute Polioencephalitis.
No case of these diseases was notified as occurring in the Borough during 1938.
Pneumonia.
Twenty-one cases of pneumonia were notified during the year. One of these
was influenzal pneumonia. One death was recorded from pneumonia.
The 20 cases of primary pneumonia were notified at the following ages:—From 1 to 5
years, 3; from 5 to 15 years, 2; from 15 to 35 years, 6; from 35 to 45 years, 2; from 45 to
65 years, 5; and 65 years and upwards, 2. Eight were treated at home; 8 were removed
to L.C.C. hospitals; 4 to voluntary hospitals. Three of the patients were nursed by the
Metropolitan Nursing Association, under the arrangements made by the Council. Eighty
visits were made to these patients—all recovered.
Influenza.
There was 1 death of an adult male from influenza, in comparison with 10 in
1937, 2 in 1936, 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, and 9 in 1925.
Anthrax.
No case of anthrax was notified in the Borough during the year.
Chicken-pox.
This disease is not notifiable, but during the year 1938 we received information
of 91 cases. These were visited and where necessary kept under observation.
Mumps.
Information was received from school teachers and others of 41 cases of
mumps.

Disinfections.
During the year 473 rooms and 4,179 articles of bedding, clothing, etc., were
disinfected after various infectious diseases, inclusive of tuberculosis.
Twenty-seven rooms and 266 articles of bedding, clothing, etc., were
disinfected on account of tuberculosis.