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C(4). Comments on:—
C(4)a. Diphtheria.
The incidence of Diphtheria has been considerably below
that for 1935, and there has been no grouping of cases. The
type of Diphtheria was not unduly severe and there was no
special incidence in any school.
C(4)b. Scarlet Fever.
Although the number of cases of Scarlet Fever was
slightly above those occurring during 1935, there was no
epidemic. Cases of Scarlet Fever occurred sporadically throughout
the year, and never in such concentration that it was
possible to trace severe cases to a common source of infection.
Of the 49 cases notified 46 were admitted to hospital for
treatment.
C(4)c. Enteric Fever.
Four patients were notified to be suffering from Typhoid
Fever, of this number two were admitted to the Sanatorium
for treatment.
C(4)d. Measles.
This condition is not notifiable in this district. From
school attendance records it is observed that, in common with
other parts of the Metropolitan district, Erith suffered from an
epidemic of Measles during January, February, March and part
of April, 1936. Hospitalisation was called for in a number of
cases, and during the year this complaint accounted for six
deaths.
C(4)e. Puerperal Fever and Pyrexia.
Eight cases of Puerperal Pyrexia and two cases of Puerperal
Fever were notified during the year.
Arrangements have been made to secure admission of
these patients either to Queen Charlotte's Annexe or to the
North Western Hospital, which is controlled by the London
County Council, except when the patient's own practitioner
arranges for treatment elsewhere.
Under the Public Health (Puerperal Fever) Regulations,
a Consulting Obstetrician, Mr. A. Galletly, is available for
assistance to Medical Practitioners within the area. His services
were requested on one occasion during the year.
C(4)f. Ophthalmia Neonatorum.
One case was notified, during the year, which was treated
as an Out-patient at the Royal Eye Hospital, vision was not
impaired in this instance.