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were suitable and possible offered. Two deaths were recorded. Particulars of these
and of the 2 deaths attributed to other puerperal conditions are given under the
heading " Maternal Mortality."
The puerperal pyrexia cases notified during the year numbered 34. As with
puerperal fever, 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
which the Council is empowered to provide. The number of cases notified in 1936 was
28.
MEASLES AND GERMAN MEASLES.
These diseases showed no epidemic tendency during 1937, but although they
are not now notifiable, 7 cases were reported voluntarily and 127 notices of cases and
contacts were received from school teachers. There were no deaths.
The course adopted in relation to the reported cases was the same as in previous
years. Practically every case was visited by the health visitors, particular attention
being given to such as occurred in tenement houses. It was not found necessary
to call upon the services of a nurse, under the agreement between the Council and
the Paddington and St. Marylebone District Nursing Association.
WHOOPING COUGH.
Most of the information obtained with regard to this disease is derived from
notices received from school teachers, who reported 65 cases and contacts. There
were 3 deaths. In 1936 the number of deaths registered as due to whooping cough
was 5.
GLANDERS, ANTHRAX AND FARCY.
No cases were notified during the year.
DYSENTERY.
During 1937, six cases of this disease were notified, mainly from hospitals.
In each instance the infection was of a very mild type, and no death was recorded.
MALARIA.
One case of induced malaria was reported.
SMALLPOX.
There have been no cases of this disease in the Borough.
Vaccination.
Table 38, prepared by the Vaccination Officer, contains the vaccination return
relating to the year 1936. The following statement gives some information with
regard to the work done and the results obtained by Dr. Bulman during 1937:—
Number of visits paid 1,220
Number of vaccinations—
Primary 437
Re-vaccinations 107
544
Number of successful vaccinations 506
Number of unsuccessful vaccinations 38