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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Hendon 1950

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]

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Table: TABLE V.

TABLE V.

Name.Age.Sex.Notified.Diagnosis.Ward.Remarks.
J.L.12½F.2/ 1/50PoliomyelitisParkMild attack. Residual weakness in muscles of neck.
G.K.4½M.4/ 1/50PoliomyelitisParkAttack of mild severity with residual paralysis of face and shoulder girdle.
A.H.5F.18/ 1/50PoliomyelitisChilds HillMild attack. No residual paralysis.
V.M.16F.12/ 6/50PoliomyelitisParkMild attack. No residual paralysis.
J.M.30M.21/ 7/50PoliomyelitisWest HendonMild attack. Slight residual paralysis left arm.
W.F.14M.17/ 8/50PoliomyelitisBurnt OakMild attack. No residual paralysis.
O.Y.18F.16/ 8/50PoliomyelitisParkSevere attack. Patient ultimately died 18/8/50.
B.McA.18F.25/ 8/50PoliomyelitisParkMild attack. No residual paralysis.
Y.G.17F.30/ 8/50PoliomyelitisEdgwareSevere attack. Residual paralysis of waist and arm muscles.
J.C.14F.30/ 8/50PoliomyelitisBurnt OakAttack of moderate severity. Residual paralysis, right leg.
J.F.11F.26/ 8/50PoliomyelitisBurnt OakMild attack. No residual paralysis.
P.P.24M.1/ 9/50PoliomyelitisGolders GreenMild attack. No residual paralysis.
D.T.21F.30/ 8/50PoliomyelitisBurnt OakMild attack. No residual paralysis.
I.M.15M.16/ 9/50PoliomyelitisGolders GreenMild attack. No residual paralysis.
S.S.52M.19/ 9/50PoliomyelitisGarden SuburbSevere attack. Patient died 26/9/50.
J.B.11M.21/ 9/50PoliomyelitisGolders GreenMild attack. No residual paralysis.