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Encephalitis Lethargica, Polio-Encephalitis and Polio-Myelitis.
These diseases were entirely absent from the Borough during the year.
Erysipelas.
The notifications of erysipelas numbered 59, and there were no deaths. Most
of the cases were notified from the St. Charles' Hospital and the General Hospitals,
and 37 patients were treated in such institutions.
Puerperal Fever and Puerperal Pyrexia.
The number of cases of Puerperal Fever notified was 3. Particulars of the
4 deaths attributed to these conditions are given under the heading Maternal
Mortality.
In each case a visit was paid by one of the Health Visitors and assistance and
advice as was suitable and possible offered.
The Puerperal Pyrexia cases notified during the year numbered 18 ; 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, 1926. The number notified in 1933 was 17.
Measles and German Measles.
These diseases showed epidemic tendency during 1934, and although they are
not now notifiable, 12 cases were reported voluntarily by doctors and parents and
705 notices of cases and contacts were received from school teachers. There were
11 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 8 cases in which the
attack was severe, 151 visits being paid.
Whooping Cough.
Most of the information obtained with regard to this disease is derived from
the death returns, and during 1934 the number of deaths registered as due to
whooping cough was 5. There were 6 deaths from the disease in 1933.
Glanders and Anthrax.
No cases were notified during the year.
Small Pox.
There have been no cases of this disease in the Borough.
Vaccination.—The usual table has been prepared by the Vaccination Officer
and will be found on page 70. The following statement gives some information
with regard to the work done and the results obtained by Dr. Bulman during 1934.
Number of visits paid 1,393
Number of vaccinations-
Primary 467
Re-vaccinations 35
502
Number of successful vaccinations 479
Number of unsuccessful vaccinations 23