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Encephalitis Lethargica.
There were 5 notifications of Encephalitis Lethargica and
4 deaths occurred from the disease.
Contrary to our usual experience, all the cases which resulted
fatally had previously been notified.
Although Encephalitis Lethargica is compulsorily notifiable
many cases remain unnotified. It has previously been explained
that not only do the symptoms vary very much in character,
but frequently the initial symptoms are trivial and the nature of
the disease has remained undiagnosed.
Small-Pox.
Two cases of Small-Pox were notified. These two patients
were contacts of the cases which occurred in 1930. Both cases
occurred in J anuary and the circumstances in which the outbreaks
occurred were detailed in last year's report.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum.
5 cases of Ophthalmia Neonatorum were notified. The
Council has agreement with the London County Council for the
admission, if necessary, of cases into St. Margarets Hospital. Two
cases were admitted under the terms of the agreement. All the
cases recovered and the sight was not affected.
Tuberculosis.
80 cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis and 14 cases of other
forms of Tuberculosis were notified during the year.
There were 43 deaths from Pulmonary Tuberculosis and 11
deaths from other forms of Tuberculosis.
The death notification interval of the 43 patients who died
of Pulmonary Tuberculosis in 1931 was:—
Information from Death Returns 7
Died within 1 month after notification 8
Died between 1 and 3 months after notification 2
Died between 3 and 6 months after notification 4
Died between 6 and 12 months after notification 6
Died between 1 and 2 years after notification 9
Died between 2 and 3 years after notification 2
Died over 3 years after notification 5