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93 [1938
During the year 15 patients suffering from pneumonias were nursed at home
under the Council's Scheme, and others were removed to hospital when so recommended
by the medical attendant.
Among the facilities afforded for bacteriological examinations, specimens from
suspected pneumonia cases are given a general examination for pneumococci when
sent in by the doctor. This examination, however, is of limited value and the decision
for hospital treatment has to be made early. An exhaustive examination to find
the strain of the particular pneumococcus is done when thought necessary at the
hospital.
Grants.-The following payments were made to the Association during the
year in respect of nursing services in necessitous cases:—
£ s. d.
For Maternity and Child Welfare Visits 15 7 6
For Public Health Visits 12 6 3*
*Including nursing of pneumonia (adults).
ISLINGTON (CHICKEN-POX) REGULATIONS, 1930.
These regulations came into operation on the 24th March, 1930, and from that
time to the end of this year 4,074 cases had been notified. In 1938 the notifications
numbered 606.
GLANDERS, ANTHRAX AND HYDROPHOBIA IN MAN.
Order under Section 56 of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, by the
London County Council. (Came into operation on the
26th April, 1909.)
No case came to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health during the
year under review.
Acute Encephalitis Lethargica and Acute Polio-Encephalitis.
These diseases became notifiable under an Order of the Ministry of Health
on the 1st January, 1919. During the year no case of Acute Encephalitis
Lethargica was notified; three deaths were registered. No case of Polioencephalitis
was notified, and no death was registered.