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Diphtheria.
There were no cases notified in 1952.
Enteric or Typhoid Fever.
No cases were notified during the year
Puerperal Pyrexia.
Five cases were notified during the year. Two more
than the previous year's figure. All the cases were from
the Russell Stoneham Hospital. One case was removed to
Brook Hospital.
Meningococcal Infection.
One case was notified during the year, the same as in
1951.
Food Poisoning.
No cases were notified during the year. One case was
notified in 1951-
Measles.
The number of cases notified in 1952 was 357. One caSe
was removed to Joyce Green Hospital. The number of
cases notified in 1951 was 682.
Whooping Cough.
92 cases notified during the year. One case was removed
to Joyce Green Hospital. Cases notified in 1951
was 134.
Acute Poliomyelitis.
2 cases were notified during the year. Both cases were
treated in hospital, and were paralytic. There were no
deaths. 2 cases were notified in 1951.
Ophthalmia Neonatorim.
No cases were notified during the year.
Dysentery.
Two cases were notified during the year. Four cases
were notified in 1951.
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