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PUERPERAL PYREXIA
Of the 95 notified cases of Puerperal Pyrexia occurring
in the Borough, of the patients were not Woolwich mothers.
MEASLES
The incidence showed its usual alternate yearly rhythm,
notifications totalling 1,650. All but two of the notified
cases were under the age of 14 years. Forty patients were
admitted to the Brook Hospital because of complications.
DYSENTERY
There were 65 confirmed cases of Dysentery during the year.
Although the majority of cases investigated were single unrelated
cases, an outbreak occurred at an Eltham Infants School involving
28 children. A full investigation of the water closet and
washing facilities was carried out by the Public Health Inspectors,
and stool specimens were examined in respect of a large number
of children. General Practitioners co-operated fully with the
Department.
FOOD POISONING
Of the four confirmed cases of Food Poisoning, three related
to a single family, the agent being identified as Salmonella
Typhimurium.
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