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Woolwich 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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ENCEPHALITIS LETHARGICA.
Ten cases were notified during the year, including one
female who had been notified in 1924. Nine of them were
admitted to hospital. Details of each case are given in the
following Table No. 57. The number of notifications received
during the quinquennium was 40, compared with 6 in the
two years 1919 and 1920.
TABLE No. 57.
| Date notified. | Sex | Age | Ultimate Diagnosis. | Remarks. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925. | ||||
| Jan. 25 | M. | 40 | Renal disease. Pneumonia | Died January 28 |
| May 15 | M. | 9 | Encephalitis Lethargica | |
| May 27 | M. | 38 | Pneumococcal Meningitis | Died May 28 |
| June 9 | F. | 9 | Encephalitis Lethargica | |
| July 2 | M. | 2 | Constipation | |
| July 3 | M. | 10 | Encephalitis Lethargica | Died July 5 |
| Aug. 14 | M. | 46 | Encephalitis Lethargica | |
| Dec. 1 | F. | 39 | Encephalitis Lethargica | Died December 21 Notified previ'sly. |
| Dec. 7 | F. | 46 | Encephalitis Lethargica | |
| Dec. 10 | M. | 60 | Encephalitis Lethargica |
CEREBRO SPINAL MENINGITIS.
Five cases were notified during the year, details of which
are set out in the following Table No. 58. All the cases, with
one exception, were admitted to hospital. The number of
notifications received during the quinquennium was 26,
compared with 63 in the previous five years.
TABLE No. 58.
| Date notfied. | Sex | Age | Ultimate Diagnosis. | Remarks. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925. | ||||
| Feb. 14 | M | 18 | Cerebro Spinal Meningitis | Military case. |
| May 13 | M | 1½ | Broncho-pneumonia | |
| May 18 | F | 1 | Cerebro Spinal Meningitis | Died June 9. |
| July 11 | M | 15 | Tuberculous Meningitis | Died July 21. |
| Aug. 11 | F | 3/12 | Cerebro Spinal Meningitis | Died August 13 |