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Food Poisoning
Eleven cases were notified, and three of them were removed to hospital. In each
of these three cases the patient was not resident in Holborn. In one of the remaining
eight cases the food suspected was Shepherd's Pie, but bacteriological examination failed
to trace any pathogenic organisms.
Malaria
One case was notified and was treated at home. The patient, who had recently
arrived from Pakistan, had suffered a recurrent attack.
Measles
Fifty-six cases were notified and eight were removed to hospital.
Meningococcal Infection
No cases were notified during the year.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum
No cases were notified during the year.
Pneumonia (Acute Primary and Acute Influenzal)
Two cases of acute primary pneumonia were notified, and one case was removed to
hospital. There was no notification of acute influenzal pneumonia.
Poliomyelitis
Four 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
Three cases were notified, and were treated at home.
Scarlet Fever
Nine cases were notified, and one of them was removed to hospital.
Smallpox
No case of smallpox occurred in the Borough during the year.
Tuberculosis
See page 51.
Whooping Cough
Three cases were notified, all of which were treated at home.