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Marylebone 1927
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Marylebone, Metropolitan Borough]
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For the reason that the disease frequently runs a slow and long course and the sequels are often of a serious and distressing nature, arrangements were made for following up and keeping the patients under observation. The following table contains information as to result in each case:—
| Name. | Age. | Sex. | Date Notified. | Subsequent progress, i.e., whether recovery complete or partial. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. E.S. | ||||
| M. | ||||
Polio-Myelitis.
There were three cases of this disease during the year.
Erysipelas.
The notifications of eyrsipelas numbered 36.
Puerperal Fever.
The number of cases of this disease notified, viz., 1, was much below the
figure (12) for the preceding year.
Puerperal Pyrexia.
There were 35 cases notified as suffering from puerperal pyrexia during the
year; most of the notifications received came from institutions where, of course,
the precautions taken would naturally result in the detection of any signs indicating
the occurrence of pyrexia (fever) in the early stages of the lying-in period.
No application was made for the services of a consultant or any other of the
services the Council is empowered to provide under the Public Health (Puerperal
Fever and Puerperal Pyrexia) Regulations.
Measles and German Measles.
These conditions are not now notifiable. 40 cases were, however, reported
voluntarily by doctors and parents and 33 by school teachers.
There were 9 deaths. The course adopted in relation to the cases was the
same as in previous years. Nurses were sent in to 1 case, and 6 visits were
paid.
Whooping Cough.
Most of the information obtained with regard to this disease is derived from
the death returns, and during 1927 the number of deaths registered as due to
whooping cough was 11, the same as in 1926.
Glanders and Anthrax.
No cases were notified.
Small Pox.
No cases were notified.
On a number of occasions information was received from other districts
with regard to residents who had been in more or less direct contact with cases
elsewhere. Such persons were kept under observation for a suitable period and
if necessary vaccinated by the Public Vaccinator.
In no case was vaccination carried out by the Medical Officer of Health.