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was not discovered. In no instance had the disease arisen
through the water or milk supply. One death from paratyphoid
occurred in a patient whose home address was in Wimbledon, but
who died outside the district .
During the previous yean 7 cases of typhoid were notified.
Encephalitis Lethargica.—T case of encephalitis lethargica
was notified during the year. The patient was nursed at home.
The disease ended fatally.
Puerperal Fever and Puerperal Pyrexia.—Nine cases of
puerperal pyrexia and four cases of puerperal fever were notified
during the year, in accordance with the Public Health
(Notification of Puerpetal Fever and Puerperal Pyrexia) Regulations,
1926. During 1929 there were notified two cases of
puerperal fever and twelve cases of puerperal pyrexia. The
figures for the last two years have thus remained practically
constant.
In three cases—two notified as puerperal pyrexia and one
as puerperal sepsis—the temperature rapidly subsided and the
patients made quick recoveries. Although thesis patients had to
be notified in accordance with the Regulations, the cause of the
temperature was found to be due to minor disturbances
associated with childbirth.
The remaining ten cases were removed to hospital for
treatment. Eight of these patients were treated in the Kingston
and District Hospital. The other two cases were removed to
the Nelson and the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Hospitals respectively.
Two deaths from puerperal sepsis occurred. One patient died
in the Nelson Hospital and the other in the Kingston and
District Hospital.
During the previous year the number of deaths from
puerperal sepsis amounted to three.
In accordance with the Public Health (Notification of
Puerperal Fever and Puerperal Pyrexia) Regulations, 1926, the
Council has made provision for consultant aid, hospital treatment,
and bacteriological diagnosis in these cases. On receipt
of a notification, enquiries are carried out by the staff of the
Public Health Department. Where hospital treatment is considered
advisable by the doctor in attendance, arrangements are
made for the removal of the patient and the necessary
disinfection is carried out.
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