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OPHTHALMIA NEONATORUM
Two cases occurred in hospital and one in private
practice All three cleared up after treatment and the
eyes were not damaged
PNEUMONIA
161 notifications were received again showing a
decrease over the previous year
There were 124 deaths, 57 males and 67 females
POLIOMYELITIS
There were 48 confirmed cases 27 paralytic and 21
non paralytic
In spite of the outbreak in the North Ealing area
this is a decrease of 10 against the previous year when
there were 58 confirmed cases 20 paralytic and 38 non
paralytic.
Last year s cases occurred in the following age groups
Paralytic Non Paralytic
M. P MP
Under 1 year 1
1 1 1
2 -
3 2 2
4 2 1 1
5-9 years 8 6 5 5
10 14 years 1 7 2
15 24 years 1
25 and over 2
16 11 12 9
There were no deaths
The outbreak in the North Ealing area caused con
siderable anxiety among parents in the Borough and many
and varied enquiries concerning this disease were received
and dealt with by the Public Health Department. A large
number of Head Teachers also sought advice and it was
considered advisable to send to every school a printed
list of instructions concerning the general precautions
to be taken during the summer months when poliomyelitis
is prevalent.
The first case was notified on 5th October and from
that date until the 10th December there were 43 notifica