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Meningococcal Infectien.
There were two notifications (the lowest for 10 years) during the
year, compared with three notifications last year.
Ophthalmic. Neonatorum.
There was one case notified this year, the lowest ever.
Poliomyelitis.
Nine notifications of poliomyelitis were received (8 paralytic and
one non-paralytic) but the diagnosis was confirmed in only seven cases
(6 paralytic and one non-paralytic).
In April the death from poliomyelitis of a prominent football player
received wide press and radio publicity, and, as a result, for some days
afterwards the telephone switchboard of the Department was kept extremely
busy with members of the public enquiring how soon and where they could
be vaccinated. The proprietors of some local firms made arrangements
to have their staffs vaccinated.
Vaccination against poliomyelitis is carried out by the Divisional
Health Department of the London County Council. Provision was first
made for children, young persons and expectant mothers, a primary and
secondary injection being given in each case. Vaccination will now be
extended to all persons up to the age of 40 years.
Puerperal Pyrexia.
There were 58 notifications during the year, compared with 26 in
1958. Of these, 22 were residents of the Borough.
Scabies.
Scabies is still notifiable under the County of London (Scabies)
Regulations, 1943• The number of cases formally notified was 49 compared
with 53 last year.
Seventy-one scabies patients and contacts were treated by medicinal
baths at Branch Road Treatment Centre and their clothing disinfested,
viz:-
Males Females Children
32 27 12
The number of baths given during the year totalled 92.
Scarlet Fever.
There were 59 cases notified and no deaths from the disease.
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