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LEPROSY
The Public Health Leprosy Regulations 1951 were replaced by regulations made this
year, which came into operation on 1st March. Under the new regulations the disease
is notifiable to the Medical Officer of Health, instead of to the Chief Medical Officer
of the Ministry of Health as formerly.
MALARIA
A case of malaria, contracted abroad, was notified by a hospital in the borough.
MEASLES
Notified cases of measles totalled 1,469 during 1966. In the previous year, 2,236
notifications were received.
MENINGOCOCCAL INFECTION
Eight cases were notified, compared with five during 1965.
OPHTHALMIA NEONATORUM
Two cases were notified, compared with four last year.
POLIOMYELITIS
It is gratifying once again to report that no cases of poliomyelitis occurred in the
borough during the year. Details of vaccination against poliomyelitis will be found on
page 100.
PSITTACOSIS
A diagnosis of psittacosis was confirmed in a couple, who had purchased a parrot
in a local street market. The parrot was destroyed and its carcase sent to the Public
Health Laboratory Service for examination.
PUERPERAL PYREXIA
Notifications of puerperal pyrexia numbered 26 (13 in 1965). Of these, 16 related
to residents of Tower Hamlets.
SCABIES
Cases of scabies which came to notice during the year totalled 104, compared with
17.