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Leyton 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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MENINGITIS.
As the result of a post mortem examination by H.M. Coroner,
one infant (aged 10 months) was found to have died from acute
meningococcal infection.
OPHTHALMIA NEONATORUM.
One case was notified. As a result of treatment, vision was
unimpaired.
PARATYPHOID FEVER.
No notifications were received.
PEMPHIGUS NEONATORUM.
No cases were notified during the year.
PNEUMONIA.
Four-hundred and ten notifications were received, of which
92 cases were admitted to hospital.
POLIOMYELITIS ("INFANTILE PARALYSIS").
The first Leyton case in 1952 was notified on 21st July, after
a period of some 20 months during which no notification had been
received.
Annual Incidence since 1940.
The following list shows the annual number of cases of acute poliomyelitis notified in the Borough from 1940-1952 inclusive.
| Year | Cases Notified | Year | Cases Notified |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | ... | 1947 | 14 |
| 1941 | ... | 1948 | 2 |
| 1942 | 5 | 1949 | 20 |
| 1943 | ... | 1950 | 14 |
| 1944 | ... | 1951 | ... |
| 1945 | ... | 1952 | 12 |
| 1946 | 3 |