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For each of the above a fee of 2/6d. is payable by the Local Authority to the medical
practitioner if the case occurs in his private practice, or 1/if the case occurs in his practice
as medical officer of a public body or institution.
Notifications
During the year 62 cases of infectious disease were notified, of which 26 were removed
to hospital. These are tabulated in the age groups (see Table No. 6, page 22). Comparative figures of infectious disease for the years 1933-1962 are also shown (see Table No. 7,
pages 24 and 25).
No cases of Diphtheria, Enteric fever, Erysipelas, Ophthalmia Neonatorum, Puerperal
Pyrexia or Smallpox were notified during the year.
Dysentery
Seven cases were notified and three of them were removed to hospital. Four cases
were the result of an outbreak of Shigella sonnei infection in the Kingsway Creche.
Numerous swabs were taken and examined by the Public Health Laboratory, County
Hall, the positive cases being excluded from the Creche under care of their own doctors
until three consecutive negative specimens had been obtained.
Food Poisoning
Two cases were notified and were removed to hospital One of these cases a threeyear old daughter of a serviceman was brought from Accra, Ghana to a hospital in Holborn.
She was found to be suffering from Salmonella St. Paul, and later died from the infection.
Encephalitis (Acute)
One case was notified and was removed to hospital.
Meningococcal Infection
One case was notified and removed to hospital where the patient died.