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ERYSIPELAS.
61. There were 70 cases of erysipelas notified, compared
with 89, 82, and 87, in the three preceding- years. There
were no deaths. The case-rate was 0.55, and the death-rate
nil, compared with 0.02, 0.07, and 0.02 in the three preoeding
years. The London case-rate was 0.92.
EPIDEMIC CEREBRO-SPINAL MENINGITIS.
62. In consequence of the serious epidemic of this
disease in certain towns of Ireland and Scotland, cerebrospinal
meningitis was made in 1907 a notifiable disease,
under the Public Health (London) Act, by the London
County Council. 1 case was notified in the Borough in each
of the two years 1907-8, but none in 1909. 1 case was
notified in 1910, 1 in 1911, and 1 in 1912. No case was
notified last year.
ANTERIOR POLIO-MYELITIS.
63. This disease, commonly known as infantile paralysis,
was made oompulsorily notifiable in 1911, by an Order of
the London County Council under Section 55, Public Health
(London) Act. One ease was notified last year which was
treated at the London Hospital; very slight paralysis now
remains. There were no deaths.
3 cases were notified in 1911 and 3 in 1912
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.