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Measles
Ninety-nine cases were notified and twelve were removed to hospital.
Meningococcal Infection
One case was notified and removed to hospital.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum
No cases were notified during the year.
Pneumonia (Acute Primary and Acute Influenzal)
Four cases of acute primary pneumonia were notified, and one case was removed to
hospital. There was no notification of acute influenzal pneumonia.
Poliomyelitis
Eleven cases were notified, all of which were removed to hospital. None 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
Eight cases were notified, and five of them were removed to hospital.
Smallpox
No case of smallpox occurred in the Borough during the year. On occasion the
Medical Officer of Health was called into consultation in respect of suspected cases. A
small outbreak of smallpox occurred in another part of London and several contacts
of cases there, either lived in or visited Holborn. Appropriate action was taken and
there was fortunately no extension of the outbreak.
Tuberculosis
See page 51.