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Erysipelas.
61. There were 82 cases of Erysipelas notified, compared
with 90, 103, and 89, in the three preceding years. There
were 8 deaths. The case-rate was 0.68, and the death-rate
0.07. The London case-rate was 1.09. The London deathrate
in 1910 was 0.03. The Woolwich death-rate was
the highest since 1892.
Epidemic Cerebrospinal Meningitis.
62. In consequence of the serious epidemic of this disease
in certain towns of Ireland and Scotland, Cerebro-Spinal
Meningitis was made, in 1907, a notifiable disease under the
Public Health (London) Act, by the London County Council.
One case was notified in the Borough in each of the two
years 1907-8, but none in 1909. One case was notified in
1910 in Eltham. Only one case was notified in 1911, which
recovered. It was in West Plumstead.
anterior polio-myelitis.
63. This disease, commonly known as infantile paralysis,
was made compulsorily notifiable by an order of the London
County Council, under S. 55, Public Health (London) Act.
The order came into force in September, 1911.
Three cases were notified.
The disease is believed to be due to the presence of a
germ, and to be conveyed from one person to another by the
nasal secretion. Treatment is important to prevent the
contraction and wasting of the limbs which frequently ensues.