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injections, the course consisting of three injections of ToxoidAntitoxin
Mixture given at intervals of a fortnight, and a further
21 were undergoing a course at the end of the year. 358 children
were Schick-tested during the year, and 261 were awaiting the
Schick Test at the end of the year. The total number of children
who have been immunised in Wood Green to the end of 1938 was
5,430 and of this number 17 are known to have since contracted
diphtheria. In all these cases the attack has been very mild and
all have made a good recovery.
Cerebro-Spinal Fever.
One case of this disease was notified. The patient was a
healthy young adult who possibly contracted the disease abroad as
he had just returned from a Continental holiday a few days before
becoming ill. Ee was very gravely ill on admission to hospital
but made an amazingly rapid and complete recovery, under treatment
by one of the new sulphonamide preparations, which are
proving of very great value in the treatment of many infectious
conditions.
Enteric Fever.
One case of enteric fever was notified, a woman of 46 years.
The patient was admitted to hospital and made a good recovery.
Anterior Poliomyelitis.
One case of this disease was notified, a man of 59 years. He
was admitted to a general hospital outside the district.
Puerperal Pyrexia.
Eight cases of puerperal pyrexia were notified, four of whom
were admitted to hospital. Recovery took place in every case.