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Woolwich 1929
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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CEREBROSPINAL MENINGITIS.
Nine cases were notified during the year, and in only
one case was the diagnosis confirmed. The following table
gives the details of each case.
TABLE No. 58.
| Date Notified. | Sex. | Age. | Ultimate Diagnosis. | Remarks. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/1/29 | M. | 5 | Tuberculous Meningitis | Died. |
| 4/2/29 | F. | 1½ | Whooping Cough Convulsions | Died |
| 4/2/28 | F. | 3 | Whooping Cough Convulsions | Died |
| 17/2/29 | M. | 40 | Influenzal Meningitis | Died |
| 25/2/29 | M. | 1 | Tuberculous Meningitis | Died |
| 22/3/29 | F. | 2½ | Tuberculous Meningitis | Died |
| 9/4/29 | F. | 4 | Tuberculous Meningitis | Died |
| 2/5/29 | M. | 19 | Cerebrospinal Meningitis | Military Case |
| 26/5/29 | M. | 1 | No obvious disease | — |
PNEUMONIA.
All primary Pneumonias and Influenzal Pneumonias are
notifiable under the Infectious Diseases (London) Regulations,
1927. During the year 293 notifications of Acute Primary
Pneumonia and 90 of Acute Infleunzal Pneumonia were
received.