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INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
One hundred and six cases of infectious disease were notified or reported during the
year 1933.
Notification of Chicken-pox.—-In consequence of the presence of the mild type of small-pox,
which has been more or less prevalent in London for the past few years, chicken-pox was
made notifiable in the City of London on the 17th March, 1930. The obligation has since
been extended and is still in operation, the latest extension carrying it to 18th day of March,
1934. Appropriate notice to interested parties was given, a copy of which is reproduced
in Appendix E of this Report.
Fifteen of the cases reported were Diphtheria, compared with 22 in 1932. The number
of Scarlet Fever cases was 39, compared with 29 in 1932. There were 10 cases of Erysipelas.
Measles and German Measles are not notifiable diseases, but 21 cases of the former illness
were brought to my notice by medical practitioners and through the medium of the school
medical service. Seventeen cases of Chicken-pox were notified, 1 of Enteric Fever, 1 case
of suspected food poisoning, 1 of Ophthalmia Neonatorum, and 1 of Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis.
The percentage of cases removed to hospital for treatment continues to be satisfactory.
In each instance of notified disease a detailed examination is made of the sanitary condition
of the premises where the case occurred and a summary of defects found by the District
Inspector is given on page (56.
In the following tables will be found particulars relating to cases of infectious disease,
and information as to the removal of patients to hospitals.