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Poliomyelitis.
During the year three confirmed cases of poliomyelitis
were notified, which was a low incidence compared with the
prevalence of the disease during the year generally in the
country.
All three cases were Kingston residents. One was sent
to Tolworth Isolation Hospital, one to Wimbledon Isolation
Hospital, and the third case to Western Hospital. The
results were that two patients were discharged in varying
degrees of paralysis, and the patient who was sent to Wimbledon
Hospital died a few days after admission.
Polioencephalitis.
No cases were notified during 1948.
Enteric Fever (Typhoid or Paratyphoid).
No cases of typhoid or paratyphoid B were notified during
1948.
Measles.
There were 197 cases of measles notified durirg 1948,
(compared with 219 in 1947), of whom five only were removed
to hospital. There were no deaths recorded in this group.
The 5-10 year age group contained the largest number
of notifications (85), the majority of the remainder being
spread over the 1-5 year age period.
Tuberculosis.
Cases of tuberculosis were dealt with from the treatment
point of view, before the 5th. July, by the Surrey Covinty
Council, and after that date, by the South West Hospital
Regional Board. Good liaison exists between your Medical
Officer and Chest Physician, and his staff. Each case
notified is visited by an officer of the Public Health Department,
and all contacts are advised to consult the Chest
Physician. The efficiency of notification is good and there
have been no cases of wilful neglect or refusal to notify.