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Notifications other than Tuberculosis,
There was a decrease of 2,391 in the number of cases notified during 1954, 765
notifications being received compared with 3,156 in 1953.
This was the lowest number to be notified since 1937, when 672 cases of infectious
disease occurred.
It should be pointed out, however, that in 1937 Measles and Whooping Cough had
not become notifiable and the population of the Borough was 11,000 less.
Puerperal Pyrexia.
The number of cases notified during the year was 147, all occurring in hospital.
The notification rate for Puerperal Pyrexia in respect of the Borough of Hendon
is 72 per 1,000 total (live and still) births, which is a high rate. This is due to
the fact that situated within the Borough is a Maternity Hospital which provides
accommodation not only for the Borough of Hendon but also for the surrounding
districts.
When Puerperal Pyrexia is notified in residents from these outside districts
who enter the hospital for their confinements, the notifications have to be accepted
by the Borough of Hendon.
Of the 147 cases notified, only 66 were Hendon residents. If this figure is
taken the notification rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births is 32.35.
Poliomyelitis.
There was a marked reduction in the number of cases notified during the year.
Three only occurred compared with 19 in 1953. Of these 3 cases 2 were non-paralytic
and one paralytic. Details of these are given in the following table.