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The Puerperal Pyrexia cases notified during the year numbered 22; 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 facilities the Council is
empowered to provide under the Public Health (Puerperal Fever and Puerperal
Pyrexia) Regulations. The number notified in 1930 was 25.
Measles and German Measles.
Though these conditions are not now notifiable, 1,251 cases were reported: 8
voluntarily by doctors and parents and 121 by school teachers. There were 2
deaths.
The course adopted in relation to the notified cases was the same as in the
previous year. Practically every case was visited by the Health Visitors, particular
attention being given to such as occurred in tenement houses. Under an
agreement entered into between the Council and the Paddington and Marylebone
Nursing Association, the services of a Nurse were obtained in cases in which the
attack was severe.
Whooping Cough.
Most of the information obtained with regard to this disease is derived from
the death returns, and during 1930 the number of deaths registered as due to
whooping cough was 2, the same number as in 1930.
Glanders and Anthrax.
No cases were notified during the year.
Small Pox.
In spite of the fact that there has been a fairly considerable prevalence of
small pox of the milder variety throughout the metropolis annually for some
years the Borough has remained remarkably free. In 1931, the number of notifications
received was 2. In both instances the infection was of the mild type and both
the patients recovered. Active steps to guard against spread of infection were
taken, including the vaccination or revaccination of contacts and were uniformly
successful.
Vaccination.—The usual table has been prepared by the Vaccination Officer
and will be found on page 79, while the following statement gives some information
with regard to the work done and the results obtained by Dr. Bulman during 1931,
the first full year he has held the post of Public Vaccinator.
Number of visits paid 1,653
Number of vaccinations—
Primary 502
Re-vaccinations 54
556
Number of successful vaccinations 550
Number of unsuccessful vaccinations 6
Number of refusals 5
Infectious Diseases in Schools.
The accompanying table shows the number of cases of measles, whooping
cough, chicken-pox and the notifiable infectious diseases reported from Schools