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INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Scarlet Fever
There were 71 cases of Scarlet Fever during 1962 compared with
79 during the previous year. 7 cases occurred in the 15 to 45 age
group, the remaining cases being all under 15 years of age.
Measles
Only 463 cases were notified during the year as compared with
1,671 cases in 1961. 36 cases occurred during the first year of life
and a total of 315 were four years of age or under.
Whooping Cough
The number of infections of Whooping Cough fell from 40 in 1961
to 16 in 1962. Five of the children affected were between 5 and 10
years of age. The remainder were all younger and 3 became ill during
the first year of life. There were no deaths.
Erysipelas
Of the 4 cases of Erysipelas which were notified, 2 were aged
45 to 64 years, the others were aged 15 to 24 and 25 to 44.
Dysentery
There were 389 confirmed cases of Dysentery, due to infection
with shigella sonnei, compared with 298 during 1961, and 686 during
the previous year. 47 of the cases were under one year of age and
190 were between 1 and 5 years. 8 cases occurred in the over 45 age
group.
Zymotic Enteritis
Zymotic Enteritis is notifiable in Southwark during the quarter
July to September inclusive in regard to children under 5 years of
age. 3 such notifications were received.
Meningococcal Infection
4 cases were notified including a man aged 23 and a boy of 2,
living at the same address. The other two cases were under 2 years
of age.