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At the time of writing (September, 1942)
a second epidemic has just faded out which
commenced at the end of March, had a peak
incidence in June of cases in a week and
lasted until the end August (5 months epidemic
period). The number of cases in this epidemic,
however, has been much smaller than in that of
1041. A similar smaller epidemic has occurred
in other areas and it is difficult to suggest
an explanation for it, especially in a neutral
area as is Wembley, in which the child population
has not moved to any extent comparable with that
going on in evacuation or reception areas.
Whooping Cough.
In the second half of 1940 the number of
cases of whooping cough began to increase, but
the largest number in any one week was 18.
Throughout 1941 the disease, however, was very
prevalent, several, peaks of about 30 cases per
week being recorded during 1941 and on to
March, 1942.
At the time of writing, the rather prevailing
incidence of whooping cough seems to
have disappeared.
Cerebro-spinal Meningitis.
During the year 15 cases were notified.
In 1940 the figure was 17. In both the war
years, then, there was considerable rise in
the number of cases locally. This is in
confirmation of the position in the Country
as a whole and in accord with the previous
war-time experience.
Typhoid or Enteric Fever.
In war-time the occurrence of one case
of typhoid fever or of the para-typhoid
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