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Infective Diseases. 33
1,082 cases came to the knowledge of the Department during
the year, and 125 of the cases were removed to hospital.
816 visits were made by the Health Visitors to houses where
cases of Whooping Cough occurred, and five premises were
disinfected.
Influenza.
The number of deaths from Influenza was 117 compared
with 44 in 1936, 38 in 1935, 43 in 1934, 183 in 1933, and 111 in
1932.
The death-rate was .34 per 1,000.
Influenzal Pneumonia and Acute Primary Pneumonia.
121 cases of acute Influenzal Pneumonia, and 364 cases of
acute Primary Pneumonia were notified. 21 of the former and
49 of the latter died.
The total number of deaths credited to all forms of Pneumonia
during the year was 208, compared with 171 in 1936, 145
in 1935 and 187 in 1934.
Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis.
Nine cases of this disease occurred, and six deaths were
registered. Two other cases of this disease were notified, but
proved not to be cerebro-spinal meningitis. 12 deaths were
registered as being caused by Meningitis.
Polio-myelitis and Polio-encephalitis.
Ten cases occurred, one of which proved fatal.
One of the cases was sent for treatment at Queen Mary's
Hospital, Carshalton, under the scheme arranged by the London
County Council.
Encephalitis Lethargica.
No case of this disease occurred.
Malaria.
Seven cases were notified. No death occurred.
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