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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Leyton 1917
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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CEREBRO-SPINAL MENINGITIS.
4 cases of Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis have been notified
during the year, all of which died. One case after post-mortem
proved to be Tubercular Meningitis.
The following are particulars of the cases :—
| Case | Date of Notification | Sex | Age | Result | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19.2.17 | Male | 31 | Died | Removed to West Ham Infirmary 12.2.17. The man was formerly a soldier, but was discharged five months previously, being unfit for further service on account of rheumatism. Not been in contact with other cases or troops. House disinfected. |
| 2 | 24.3.17 | Male | 10 months | Died | Removed to Queen's Hospital 22.3.17. Child had a fall on the 18th March and hit his head against a sewing machine, but did not seem to be much hurt. Taken ill 19th March. Had not been away nor in contact with any soldiers. Lumbar puncture positive. House disinfected. |
| 3 | 20.4.17 | Male | 14 | Died | Taken ill 21.3.17 with pains in the lumbar region and a crop of herpes around mouth; no retraction of neck, but Kernig'e sign was present; has had rheumatism and rheumatic fever. His cousin, attached to the Military Police, from France, had visited patient on the 18th and 19th March. There was extreme wasting with eye symptoms, and patient died quite suddenly of heart failure. House disinfected. |
| 4 | 7.8.17 | Male | 15 | Died | Autopsy proved the case to be one of Tubercular Meningitis. House disinfected. |
ANTERIOR POLIOMYELITIS.
No case was notified.
OPHTHALMIA NEONATORUM.
18 notifications were received—16 from doctors and 2 from
midwives.