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of gamma globulin was a major factor in preventing the disease in
the family contacts. None had been vaccinated since infancy, and
this, combined with excellent first time vaccination "takes" in all,
strongly suggests low immunological protection over the period of
exposure.
DYSENTERY
Of the 32 cases originally notified, three were subsequently
confirmed and found to be cases of Sonne Dysentery; one was taken
to hospital and a further six suspected cases were also removed to
hospital.
Numerous specimens were obtained for pathological examination,
and the positive cases were excluded from work or school as appropriate
under the care of their own Doctors until at least two consecutive
negative specimens had been produced.
The majority of the non-confirmed cases were found to have
Gastro Enteritis or Diarrhoea.
MEASIES
The number of individual cases of Measles notified during 1962
totalled 66, of which three patients were treated in hospital for
various complications.
All except five of the notified cases were under the age of
15 years.
PUERPERAL PYREXIA
Of the 87 notified cases of Puerperal Pyrexia occurring in the
Borough, 2k of the patients were not Woolwich mothers.
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