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The number of cases of Measles notified rose from 265 in
1944 to 600 this year, otherwise the infectious disease throughout
the district remained at a low figure.
Out of the 9 cases of Diphtheria notified, 3 occured in Service
patients between the ages of 18 and 36 years, and it is unlikely
that these persons had been immunised. Of the remaining 6,
2 were female adults who probably had not been immunised;
3 occurred in children between 2 and 8 years who had not been
immunised, one of whom died. The other case was a child of
4 years who had been immunised in June 1944 and who contracted
the disease in November 1945. This was a mild case and
recovered quickly.
Smallpox:
There have been no further cases of Smallpox in this area
since the epidemic of 1944.
Scabies:
Arrangements have been made with Mount Vernon Hospital,
Northwood, and the Joint Isolation Hospital, Uxbridge, for the
treatment of Scabies. Application for treatment must be made
to this office in the first instance as no application will be
accepted except on the recommendation of the Medical Officer
of Health.
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