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INFECTIOUS DISEASES
One hundred and eighty-eight cases of infectious disease were notified or reported
during the year 1934
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,
1935 Appropriate notice to interested parties was given, a copy of which is reproduced
in Appendix E of this Report
Twenty-two of the cases reported were Diphtheria, compared with 15 in 1933 The number
of Scarlet Fever cases was 42, compared with 39 in 1933 There were 9 cases of Erysipelas
Measles and German Measles are not notifiable diseases, but 58 cases of the former illness
were brought to my notice by medical practitioners and through the medium of the school
medical service Fifty-two cases of Chicken-pox were notified, 1 of Polio-myelitis, 1 of
Cerebro-spinal Meningitis, 2 of Acute Primary Pneumonia and 1 of Acute Influenzal
Pneumonia
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 64
In the following tables will be found particulars relating to cases of infectious disease,
and information as to the removal of patients to hospitals