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Pneumonia (Acute Primary and Acute Influenzal).
Four cases were notified, and one was removed to hospital.
Poliomyelitis.
Three cases were notified, all of which were removed to hospital. Only one of
these cases was a Holborn resident.
Puerperal Pyrexia.
No cases were notified during the year.
Scabies.
One case was notified, and was treated at home.
Scarlet Fever.
Six cases were notified, and three of them were removed to hospital. One case
removed to hospital was subsequently re-diagnosed as tonsillitis.
Smallpox.
In October information was received of a ship from Bombay arriving at Glasgow
with a case of suspected smallpox on board. Three passengers presumed to be contacts
had proceeded to addresses in Holborn, but before they could be contacted further information
was received that the case was not one of smallpox.
Tuberculosis.
See page 51.
Whooping Cough.
Seven cases were notified, three of which were removed to hospital. One case removed
to hospital was subsequently re-diagnosed as upper respiratory tract infection.