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notified, compared with 572 in 1956. Measles tends to occur in
epidemic form every two years. Another outbreak may be expected,
therefore, in 1959.
Scarlet Fever
There was a reduction of 2 in the number of cases of Scarlet
Fever, 154 occuring compared with 156 in 1956.
Whooping Cough
This disease showed a decrease on the 1956 figure, 258 cases
being notified compared with 345 last year.
Poliomyelitis
17 cases of poliomyelitis, (14 paralytic and 3 non-paralytic)
were notified during the year. This compares with 15, (9 paralytic
and 6 non-paralytic) in 1956. There were no deaths from poliomye1itis during the year.
The disease was spread throughout the different wards as
follows
Marsh 1
Bishop's 2
Prince's 1
Oval
Springfield Lansdowne Minet 1
Angell -
Vassall 2
Grove Stockwell Landor 1
Ferndale -
Town Hall 1
Heme Hill 2
Effra -
Tulse Hill 1
Thurlow Park Romany 1
Leigham 1
Knight's Hill 3