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Acutc Polio-Encephalitis.
One case of Acute Polio-Encephalitis was notified and was treated
in hospital.
One other case was not notified as the condition was not discovered
until after death.
Post-Vaccinal Encephalitis, etc.
No case of Post-Vaccinal infection was reported.
Measles.
851 cases of measles were reported to the Medical Officer of Health
from various sources (principally from L.C.C. schools). 9 deaths were
attributed to measles.
During the year 166 cases of measles were admitted to Hospitals
from the Borough.
A summary of the cases reported and visited under the London County
Council Scheme of Control is given in the Section relating to Maternity
and Child Welfare, page 119.
Pneumonia.
578 cases of Acute Primary Pneumonia and 25 cases of Acute Influenzal
Pneumonia were notified during the year, 209 of the patients being treated
in hospitals. 175 notified patients died—170 Acute Primary Pneumonia
and 5 Acute Influenzal Pneumonia.
Malaria.
No case of Malaria was notified during the year.
Dysentery.
No notifications were received.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum.
A complete summary of cases notified and visited is given in the
Section of this Report dealing with Maternity and Child Welfare, page 123.