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CEREBRO.SPINAL FEVER (EPIDEMIC CEREBRO.SPINAL
MENINGITIS) OR " SPOTTED FEVER."*
During 1914, 5 cases of cerebro.spinal fever were notified
in the Borough, 2 in Lambeth Church, 1 in Stockwell, 1 in Brixton
and 1 in Norwood Registration Sub.Districts, and, of the 5 cases
notified, 4 died. The necessary precautionary measures were
taken in each case, 3 of the patients being removed to Hospital
(1 from Lambeth Church, 1 from Stockwell, and 1 from Norwood
Sub.Districts). Particulars are set out in L.G.B. New Table V.
(vide Appendix).
ACUTE POLIO-MYELITIS.
(ACUTE POLIO.ENCEPHALITIS).*
During 1914, 10 cases of acute polio.myelitis were notified
in the Borough, 6 in Lambeth Church, 1 in Kennington, 1 in
Stockwell, 1 in Brixton and 1 in Norwood Registration Sub.
Districts, and, of the 10 cases notified, 3 died. The necessary precautionary
measures were taken in each case, 7 of the patients
being removed to Hospital (4 from Lambeth Church, 1 from Stock.
well, 1 from Brixton and 1 from Norwood Sub.Districts).
Particulars are set out in L.G.B. New Table V. (vide Appendix).
CHICKEN.POX.
Chicken.pox was not compulsorily notifiable during 1914 in
the Borough, but, through the head teachers of schools and voluntarily
from other sources, 795 cases were reported to the Council, and
in connection with these disinfection and other necessary precautionary
measures were taken.
SCARLET FEVER.
During 1914 in the Borough, 1,745 cases of scarlet fever were
notified, and 16 deaths registered, giving a case mortality of 0'9
per cent. The annual averages for the two decennia 1891.1900
(Parish) and 1901-1910 (Borough) are 'respectively (1) notified
cases 1,331.3 and 1,105.1, and (2) deaths 48.8 and 31.4.
*Made notifiable by Orders of the London County Council from and
including March 13th, 1912, throughout the administrative County of London,
such Orders having been duly approved by the Local Government Board.