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MALARIA.
No cases.
MEASLES.
1,928 cases were notified compared with 985 in the
previous year. Epidemics of measles usually occur every
two years and 1959 was expected to be an epidemic year,
MENINGOCOCCAL INFECTION
Two cases were notified.
OPHTHALMIA NEONATORUM
Three cases occurred, all cleared up, however, without
impairment to vision.
PNEUMONIA.
154 cases were notified. This is almost the same as
in the previous year. 61 males died and 62 females died.
POLIOMYELITIS.
No cases were notified.
Immunisation against Poliomyelitis has continued,
arrangements being made for this to be done by family
doctors, at clinics, or at places of work, whichever is
the most satisfactory arrangement, During the year 1,974
immunisations were given at factories by the staff of the
Area Health Department.
The figures for vaccination in Ealing from the beginning
of the scheme until the end of the year are:-
No. vaccinated
with two doses Group
32,613 6 months - 15 years.
6,933 16 years - 26 years
2,275 Expectant mothers.
420 Other, (i.e ambulance staff,
medical students etc )
It is estimated that 82% of children up to 15 years
of age have been immunised with two doses.
By the end of the year 35,221 third doses had been
given.
PUERPERAL PYREXIA.
37 notifications were received compared with 67 in
1958. Two occurred in home confinements and the remainder
in hospitals.