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Enteric Fever (Typhoid or Paratyphoid). Ho notifications
of enteric fever wore received during the
year.
Whooping Cough - A considerable drop in the notifications
of whooping cough occurred in 1944, the
number being 73, as compared with 151 in 1943; and
99 in 1942. There was one death of a child, lyr.
10 mths., attributed to whooping cough, and other
contributary causes. The death took place in
hospital while the child was evacuated.
Measles. In 1944 a considerable drop in the number
of notifications of measles took place. The number
for 1944 being 33 with no deaths, as compared with
287 for 1943, with no deaths, and 375 for 1942, with
no deaths.
Tuberculosis. Cases of tuberculosis are dealt with
from the treatment point of view by the Surrey County
Council. Good liason exists between your Medical
Officer, and Tuberculosis Officer. Each case notified
is visited by an officer of the public Health Department,
and all contacts are advised to consult the
County Tuberculosis Officer. The efficiency of notification
is good and there have been no cases of wilful
neglect or refusal to notify.

(Note - An analysis of the total notified cases in age
groups is shewn on page 43.
The ratio of non-notified to total deaths is as follows
1940. 1941 1942 1943 1944
1:8 1:3 1:8 1:8 1:12
During 1944 no action became necessary under the
Public Health (Prevention of Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1925,
or Section 172 of the Public Health Act, 1936.
Disinfection of premises is carried out in all cases
of death, or when the patients are admitted to hospital or
sanatoria.
Very close contact is maintained with the Kingston and
Distriet Tuberculosis Care Committee, of which body the
Medical Officer of Health is Chairman. Considerable assistance
has been given to patients, and there is no doubt that
the Care Committee is fulfilling its proper function of
helping towards the rehabilitation of patients.