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INFECTIOUS DISEASE.—The following diseases are notifiable.
Public Health (London) Act, 1936:—
Anthrax Membranous croup
Cholera Relapsing Fever
Diphtheria Scarlet Fever
Enteric Fever Smallpox
Erysipelas Typhoid Fever
Glanders Typhus Fever
Hydrophobia
Public Health Regulations:—
Dysentery Pneumonia
Acute Encephalitis (primary and influenzal)
Leprosy Poliomyelitis
Malaria Tuberculosis
Meningococcal infection Puerperal pyrexia
Ophthalmia neonatorum
Local Government Order:— County of London Regulations:—
Plague Measles
Food and Drugs Act:— Scabies
Food poisoning Whooping cough
Bacteriological examinations.—The number of examinations
made in connection with infectious disease was 351 (218) most of
which were in respect of outbreaks of food poisoning. Routine
examinations were also made of the water from the Council's
swimming baths.
Visiting.—Puerperal pyrexia, Tuberculosis, Ophthalmia
Neonatorum and Infective Enteritis cases are visited by the London
County Council's Health Visitors. Smallpox case enquiries are
made by the male Public Health Inspectors and food poisoning
investigations by the Food Inspectors. Cases of other diseases and
associated enquiries are made by the Borough Council's women
Visitors who made 1,189 (2,414) calls in connection with this work.
International certificates.—During the year 1,718 (1,740)
certificates of inoculation or vaccination were submitted for the
authentication of the signature of the medical practitioner concerned.
These certificates are required by passengers proceeding
abroad from this country and the purpose of the authentication is
to provide proof to those health authorities abroad who desire it
that the signature of the person issuing the certificate is that of a
registered medical practitioner.
Notifications.—Following is a table showing the numbers of
cases of infectious disease notified. The number of cases after
allowing for corrections of diagnosis is shown in brackets.
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Notifications.—Following is a table showing the numbers of
cases of infectious disease notified. The number of cases after
allowing for corrections of diagnosis is shown in brackets.