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PNEUMONIA.
The number of cases notified was 28 compared with 29
last year and 57 in 1929, which is accounted for by the fact
that there has been no prevalence of influenza during the last
two years.
PUERPERAL FEVER, PUERPERAL PYREXIA &
OPHTHALMIA NEONATORUM.
Comment on these diseases will be found under the
Maternity and Child Welfare Section of this Report.
TUBERCULOSIS.
Cases of Tuberculosis notified in the Borough come
under the administrative control of the Surrey County
Council.
Every effort is made to assist the County Medical Officer
and Tuberculosis Officer in their activities in the area.
The efficiency of notification of Tuberculosis is good,
and there have been no cases of wilful neglect or refusal to
notify.
No cases have arisen during the year in which any
action became necessary under the Public Health (Prevention
of Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1925, or the Public Health Act,
1925, Section 62.
Disinfection of premises is carried out in all cases of
death, or when patients are admitted to hospital or sanatorium.
NON-NOTIFIABLE ACUTE INFECTIOUS DISEASE.
Information with regard to these diseases is furnished
by the School Nurses, Health Visitors, School Attendance
Officers and Teachers.
The Medical Practitioners in the Borough also supply
much valuable data on occasions.
The year has been notable for the complete absence of
Measles, and the very low incidence of infectious disease
generally.
There was a small outbreak of Chicken-pox at Bonner
Hill Road Infants' School in the spring, but apart from this
the Public Elementary Schools have enjoyed a year of freedom
from any epidemic.