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INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Scarlet Fever
There were 79 cases of Scarlet Fever during 1961 compared with
73 during the previous year. 3 cases occurred in the 15 to 25 age
group, the remaining cases being all under 14 years of age.
Measles
Measles was prevalent, 1,671 cases being notified during the
year as compared with 322 cases in 1960. 105 cases occurred during
the first year of life and a total of 1,129 were four years of age
or under. Unfortunately one child aged three months died in hospital
from this disease.
Whooping Cough
The number of infections of Whooping Cough fell from 118 in 1960
to 40 in 1961. All but one of the children affected were 5 years of
age or under. 5 children became ill during the first year of life.
Here were no deaths.
Erysipelas
Of the 11 cases of Erysipelas which were notified, three were
over 65 years of age, 7 were aged 25 to 45 years, while one was in
the 15 to 25 age group.
Dysentery
Dysentery, due to infection with shigella sonnei was less prevalent
during 1961. 298 cases were confirmed as compared with 686
cases during the previous year. 28 of the cases were under one year
of age and 205 were between 1 and 5 years. 3 of the cases were over
65 years.
Zymotic Enteritis
Zymotic Enteritis is notifiable in Southwark during the quarter
July to September inclusive in regard to children under 5 years of
age. 2 such notifications were received.
Meningococcal Infection.
2 cases were notified aged 3 years and 5 years respectively. The
younger child died in hospital.