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INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Scarlet Fever
There were 97 cases of Scarlet Fever during 1958 as compared with
157 during the previous year. Children of school age were mainly
affected.
Diphtheria
No confirmed cases of Diphtheria occurred in Southwark during the
year.
Measles
The bi-annual periodicity of measles was maintained, the number
of notifications being almost double that of the previous year. Fortynine
of the children infected were under one year of age. Sixty-two
children were treated in hospital. There were no deaths.
Whooping Cough
60 cases of Whooping Cough occurred, 40 being under the age of 5
years, and 5 under the age of one year. There were no deaths from this
condition.
Erysipelas
Of the seven cases of Erysipelas which were notified, one was over
65 years of age and five were between 45 and 65 years of age.
Meningococcal Infection
Two cases were notified both between 1 and 2 years of age; there
were no deaths from this condition.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum
One child was reported as suffering from this condition during
the year.