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9
INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Scarlet Fever
There were 157 cases of Scarlet Fever during 1958 as compared with
142 during the previous year. Children of school age were mainly
affected.
Diphtheria
For the first time for six years a confirmed case of Diphtheria
occurred in Southwark. Fortunately the symptoms in the affected child
were minimal.
Poliomyelitis
An adult and a child, age 3 years, suffered from the paralytic and
non-paralytic form of this disease respectively. Neither had been
inoculated against the condition. Both patients made a good'recovery.
The adult, a man in his late twenties, experienced only a slight weakness
of one limb.
Whooping Cough
64 cases of Whooping Cough occurred, 50 being under the age of 5
years, and 6 under the age of one year. There were no deaths from this
condition.
Measles
Only half the number of cases of Measles occurred as compared with
the previous year. Children under 10 years of age were mainly affected,
42 being under the age of one year. There was one death, in a child
under two years of age. 122 patients were admitted to hospital.
Erysipelas
Of the nine cases of Erysipelas which were notified, two were over
65 years of age and five between 45 and 65 years.
Meningococcal Infection
Four cases were notified and there were two deaths from this condition,
one in a child under one year of age, and one in an old person.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum
One child was reported as suffering from this condition during the
year.