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DYSENTERY
5 cases of this disease were notified during the year. 2 were of the
Sonne type. Investigation failed to reveal the source of infection. One
death occurred outside the Borough.
CEREBRO-SPINAL FIVER
11 cases wore notified during the year. The eases were carefully investigated
and precautions taken to prevent the spread of infection. 2 deaths took place.
PUERPERAL PYREXIA AND OPHTAIMlA NEONATORUM
These are referred to later on under the heading of Maternity & Child Welfare.
FOOD POISONING
1 case was reported., but there were no deaths.
pneumonia
The number of cases of primary and influenzal pneumonia notified showed a
decrease. The number of deaths from all forms of pneumonia remains about the
same.
DIARRHOEA AND ENTERITIS UNDER 2 YEARS OF AGE
The death rate per 1,000 live births for London was 8.6 whilst that for
Edmonton was 8.23 as compared with 6.8 and 2,45 respectively last year.
IMMUNISATION.
DIPHTHERIA,
During the year 3,000 children completed treatment under the Council's
arrangements; of these 1,520 were under 5 years of age. 55 children were
Schick tested. In 1941 3,102 children completed immunisation treatment.
MEASLES *
Measles Immune Globulin was issued to general practitioners in accordance
with the Council's resolution quoted in my report for 1940. 6x2 c. cs were
issued during the year.
WHOOPING COUGH
Edmonton children are immunised against Whooping Cough,. The material-used
is 'Vaccine A', and during the year 841 appointments were made for this treatment.
The treatment i3 carried out at the Council's Clinics.
The following table gives the age, incidence, etc. of those suffering from
notifiable diseases, excluding tuberculosis which is dealt with separately.
It must be noted that the figures in the second column ('No. removed to
hospital') includes these already under treatment at a hospital, for instance,
the North Middlesex County Hospital,