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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Wandsworth 1920
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
Encephalitis Lethargica.
18 cases were notified, one in Clapham, two in Putney, five in Streatham, three in Tooting,
and seven in Wandsworth. 12 of the cases were removed to hospital.
The following Table gives particulars of the cases.
| No. of Cases. | Date of notification. | Name and address of patient. | Age | Sex. | Date of onset. | RESULT OF CASE. | Results of Pathological Examinations if made. | REMARKS. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date of death. | Recovery with | Tremors Athetosis. | Mental condition. | ||||||||||
| No after effects. | Ocular Paraly.-per.si sting. | Permanent Paralysis or Paresis. | |||||||||||
| I | Jan. 9 | J. C. C., Mellison Rd., Tooting. | 38 | M | Nov. 27 | Dec. 26 | – | — | — | — | None made | Lumbar puncture fluid normal | |
| 2 | Jan. 7 | O. B., Rozel Terr., Clapham. | 19 | F | Dec. 31 | Jan. 7 | – | – | – | – | – | None made | – |
| 3 | Jan. 24 | F. B., Hazelhurst Rd., Balham. | 15 | M | Jan. 30 | – | Yes | – | – | _ | Good | – | At work |
| 4 | Jan. 12 | A. J., Summcrley St., Wandsworth. | 28 | F | Dec. 22 | – | Yes | – | – | – | Good | – | — |
| 5 | Apl. 22 | W. G. H., Bassingham Rd., Wandsworth. | 54 | M | Apl. 9 | – | — | — | Slight paresis of limbs | – | Good | — | – |