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6.—CERESBRO-SPlINAL MENIN GITIS.
1 case was notified during the year and was admitted to the
Borough Hospital, but the condition was found to be due 10
influenza.
7.—ENCEPHALITIS LETHARGICA.
9 cases were notified, and 5 were admitted to the Borough
Hospital. The diagnosis was confirmed in 3 instances; 1 other
proved to be due to cerebral abscess, and 1 to tuberculous meningitis.
8 MEASLES.
Measles is not a notifiable disease, so that no exact particulars
can be given as to its prevalence in 1923. In general, it was neither
particularly prevalent nor of a severe type during the year. 9
deaths were registered from measles.
10 patients who could not be properly nursed at home were
admitted to the Borough Hospital on account of measles.
9 WHOOPING COUGH.
Whooping cough was somewhat more prevalent than in 1922,
though there was no notable epidemic of the disease. 2 cases were
admitted to the Borough Hospital for treatment. 11 deaths
occurred during the year.
10.—EPIDEMIC DIARRHOEA.
This condition is similarly not notifiable, so that only a general
statement can be made that the condition was not the cause of any
extensive amount of illness among young children during the
year. 21 children under the age of 2 years died of the disease. 3
children were admitted to the Borough Hospital for treatment.
11.—OPHTHALMIA NEONATOR UM.
23 cases were notified during the year, and 5 of these were
admitted to the hospital for treatment. Admission was in all cases
to a cubicle in the Isolation Block (J), and mothers were admitted
with their children in order to avoid the need for weaning at so
early an age.
Further particulars in regard to ophthalmia neonatorum are
given in the maternity and child welfare section of the report.