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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 3 cases of poliomyelitis all of which were paralytic.
The death of a young man who died outside the district was
allocated to Finchley.
Measles
There was a decrease in the number of notifications, there
being 577, compared with 647 in 1951. There were no deaths.
Whooping Cough
Whooping Cough continued to be prevalent as in 1950 and
1951. The notifications numbered 273 in 1952, and there were
no deaths.
During the year, 289 children were immunised by General
Practitioners and Medical Officers of the Local Health Authority.
Pneumonia
Forty-eight cases were notified in 1952 and there were 31
deaths, 20 of which were persons of 65 years of age and over.
Malaria
One case of malaria in a soldier who had served abroad was
notified.
Puerperal Pyrexia
The total number of cases notified during the year was 44.
Forty-three cases occurred at the North Middlesex Hospital
Annexe in The Bishop's Avenue and the remaining one, at home.
Miscellaneous
The following cases were also notified:
Dysentery 17
Erysipelas 6
Paratyphoid B 1
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