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Leyton 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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Poliomyelitis (" Infantile Paralysis ").
One case of paralytic poliomyelitis was notified during the year. The
child continues to be under the supervision of a hospital orthopaedic consultant.
Annual Incidence since 1947.
The following list shows the annual number of cases of acute poliomyelitis notified in the Borough from 1947-1954, inclusive.
| Year | Year | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 14 | 1951 | — |
| 1948 | 2 | 1952 | 12 |
| 1949 | 20 | 1953 | 8 |
| 1950 | 14 | 1954 | 1 |
Puerperal Pyrexia.
15 notifications were received, of which 11 occurred in institutions.
Scarlet Fever.
Of the 141 cases notified, 30 were removed to hospital.
Smallpox.
No case of smallpox was notified during 1954.
Typhoid Fever.
No notifications were received.
Whooping Cough.
Of the 220 children who developed whooping cough during the year,
12 had to be removed to hospital.
Further information regarding Protection against Whooping Cough
will be found on page 119.
Tuberculosis.
The number was made up as follows :—
| Males | Females | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulmonary Tuberculosis | 43 | 27 | 70 |
| Non-pulmonary Tuberculosis | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 45 | 32 | 77 |
The 1954 figures are the lowest ever recorded in respect of the two forms
of tuberculosis.