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years in the Far East.
MALARIA
A case of malaria, contracted abroad, was notified by a hospital in the borough.
MEASLES
Notified cases of measles totalled 616 during 1968, and there was one death from the
disease. In the previous year 1,690 notifications were received. Children vaccinated against the
disease during the year numbered 2 ,82.7.
ACUTE MENINGITIS
This disease became notifiable on 1st October, two notifications being received during
the last quarter of the year.
OPHTHALMIA NEONATORUM
No cases were notified this 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
91.
PUERPERAL PYREXIA
Notifications of puerperal pyrexia numbered 25 of which 9 related to residents of
the Borough. The condition ceased to be notifiable after the 30th September.
SCABIES
Cases of scabies which came to notice during the year totalled 374, compared wi th 450
in 1967. Patients and contacts were given medicinal baths and their clothing disinfected at the
Council's cleansing station. The number of baths given was 632.
Although scabies ceased to be a notifiable disease on 1st April, 1965, by the co-operation
of the general practitioners and hospitals information is forwarded to the Health Department
of persons suffering from the condition, and arrangements made for follow-up by home visits to
ensure that the patients and their contacts receive treatment at the Council's cleansing stations.
SCARLET FEVER
There were 83 confirmed cases notified, 8 less than in 1967.
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