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SECTION G. — PREVALENCE OF, AND CONTROL
OVER, INFECTIOUS AND OTHER DISEASES.
Notifications of Infectious Disease.
During the year there were 200 cases of infectious disease notified
as compared with 1,267 cases during 1953. Of the total notifications,
74 were in respect of whooping cough and 49 in respect of
scarlet fever.
Poliomyelitis.
4 cases of poliomyelitis occurred during the year, 2 of them being
associated with paralysis. One death occurred in a child of 11 years.
Diphtheria.
There were no cases of diphtheria in Wimbledon during 1954.
One child suspected of suffering from diphtheria was found after
admission to hospital to be suffering from a haemolytic streptococcal
infection of the throat.
Immunisation against Diphtheria.
The Authority responsible for immunisation in this area is the
Surrey County Council.
The following table shows the number of children in Wimbledon
under the age of 15 years who have been immunised against diphtheria.
Age at 31/12/54 No. immunised
Under 1 year 43
1 - 4 years 2,054
Total under 5 years 2,097
5-9 years 3,766
10-14 years 2,790
Total 5 - 14 years 6,556
Meningococcal Infection.
Two patients were removed to hospital with suspected meningococcal
infections. One of these, a girl of 2 years, died shortly after admission.
The infection in this case was found, on post-mortem, to be
due to H. influenza. This child's home was in Plymouth but she was
staying in Wimbledon on holiday at the time. In the second case the
diagnosis of meningococcal infection was confirmed after admission to
hospital.
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