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Scarlet Fever
There were 99 cases of Scarlet Fever, 33 fewer than in the
previous year. The known cases were mild in character and there
is little doubt that in a number of others the illness was so slight
as to escape detection altogether. There were no deaths.
Poliomyelitis
There were 5 cases of poliomyelitis of which 4 were paralytic
and one non-paralytic. All of these made good recoveries, but the
death of a young woman who died while on holiday in Sussex
was allocated to Finchley.
Measles
The measles epidemic for 1950 (730 notifications) extended
into 1951 when there were 647 notifications. This is the largest
epidemic that has occurred since notification started and it is
gratifying no death resulted from it.
Whooping Cough
Whooping Cough also was prevalent in 1950 and 1951. The
notifications numbered 361 and 240 and there were no deaths.
Pneumonia
Seventy-two cases were notified in 1951 and there were 30
deaths, 25 of which were persons of 65 years of age and over.
Malaria
Two cases of malaria in soldiers who had served abroad were
notified
Miscellaneous
The following cases were also notified:
Dysentery 38
Erysipelas 14
Ophthalmia Neonatorum 2
Paratyphoid B 1
Puerperal Pyrexia 38
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