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Ophthalmia Neonatorum
Six children under one year of age suffered from this condition
during the year.
Food Poisoning
No major outbreak of food poisoning occurred in the borough during
1962 but a total of 23 notifications were received. In the 5
instances in which an organism was identified it was found to be a
Salmonella, 3 being due to Salmonella Typhimurium, and 2 to Salmonella
Bredeney and Blockloy.
Poliomyelitis
Two cases aged 1-2 years were notified, one being paralytic.
Neither of the children had had any inoculations against Poliomyelitis
Pneumonia
There were 56 cases pf pneumonia, 1 being under one year of age
and 16 being over 65.
Puerperal Pyrexia
All of the 17 notifications of Puerperal Pyrexia were received
from hospitals. This figure compared with 22 in 1961.
Encephalitis
No notifications of Encephalitis were received.
Scabies
Only the first case of scabies in the household in any four week
period is notifiable in London. and 7 such notifications were received,
a reduction of 17 from last year.
Smallpox
Five persons arriving in the borough after contact with smallpox
cases were kept under surveillance, but remained in good health.