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11
INFECTIOUS DISEASE
Bacteriological examinations.—The number of examinations
made in connection with infectious disease was 253 (351) most of
which were in respect of food poisoning and dysentery cases.
Visiting.—Puerperal pyrexia, Tuberculosis, Ophthalmia
Neonatorum and Infective Enteritis cases are visited by the London
County Council's Health Visitors. Smallpox cases 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 2,005 (1,189) calls in connection with this work.
International certificates.—During the year 1,961 (1,718)
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 that the signature of the person issuing the certificate
is that of a registered medical practitioner.
Poliomyelitis.—The Divisional Medical Officer of Health of the
London County Council has furnished me with the following information
in respect of inoculations of children against poliomyelitis
carried out by the London County Council in Paddington:—at the
clinics—2,131; by general practitioners—283; a total of 2,424
children inoculated during the year covered by this Report.
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.