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"On moving to this area, she was immediately admitted to the
day school for the deaf. Her general condition was that of a child
years younger. Respiratory infection complicated her heart condition,
prognosis was poor, and activities very much restricted, and
school progress painfully slow.
"She was seen by the Authority's Cardiologist, who admitted
her to hospital for investigation. She was found to have a cardiac
lesion which was operable. This was done and within six months
there was a remarkable change in the girl. She gained weight
rapidly, lost her respiratory infection, was more alert and activities
became normal for a child of her age.
"The Psychologist assessed her intelligence at 160 and it was
decided that she should have the benefit of a boarding school
education for the deaf. This is now in the process of being
arranged."
8. INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Notification in the 5-15 years age-group during 1950 was as
follows, the figures for 1949 being shown in parenthesis: Scarlet
Fever, 116 (113); Diphtheria, 1 (Nil); Pneumonia, 3 (7);
Erysipelas, 1 (1); Meningococcal Infection, 1 (Nil); Measles, 111
(658); Whooping Cough, 224 (67); Dysentery, Nil (1); Poliomyelitis,
1 (10).
Non-notifiable infectious diseases are usually brought to light
by the weekly returns made by Head Teachers under the local
Regulations as to Infectious Diseases in Schools.
Immunisation Clinic.—Follow-up arrangements were as
detailed in the 1939 Report.
The following table shows the work done at the Clinic :—
Total immunisations completed during 1950 1,334
(a) Pre-school age 1,073
(b) School age 261
(c) Over school age —