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In all there were three deaths of patients who were notified during
1933, and one of a patient notified in 1932, making a total of four deaths
from the disease.
Acute Poliomyelitis.
One case was notified and removed to hospital.
Acute Encephalitis Lethargica.
Two notifications were received. The patients were treated in
hospital, but in one instance the diagnosis was not confirmed, the final
diagnosis being Albuminuria.
Two deaths were recorded.
Cases of Encephalitis Lethargica are kept under observation until
the acute stage has passed. Subsequently, periodical visits are made and
reports as to the condition of patients are forwarded to the London County
Council. From time to time reports as to cases admitted to the Encephalitis
Lethargica unit at the Northern Hospital are received from the
London County Council.
Excluding the cases which died during the year, 23 cases were investigated.
The following is a summary of the reports submitted:—
Recovered or much improved and returned to work or
school 4
Removed to other district 1 and to address not known 1 2
In Institutions:—
Mental Hospitals 3
Other Hospitals and Institutions 7
— 10
Attending hospitals or otherwise undergoing treatment 5
Suffering from after-effects but not receiving treatment 2
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