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Puerperal Fever
Four cases of this disease were notified, of which 3 were
institution cases, the parsons affected being non-residents.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum.
In this district 11 children were notified as suffering from
this disease, 4 of the cases occurring at the Infirmary. This is
equal to a case rate of 14 0 per 1,000 births occurring in the
district.
Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis.
One (Military) case of this disease was notified.
Acute Polio Myelitis.
No case of this disease was notified.
Measles and German Measles.
The first half of 1918 was characterised by an epidemic of
Measles, principally located in Isleworth. The bulk of the civil
cases were visited by the Health Visitors. The total numbers of
notifications received were :—
Civil. Military.
Measles 330 4
German Measles 28 1
Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
The number of cases notified during the year was 66. Fortysix
cases (or 69%) were notified as receiving institutional treatment:
Sanatoria 30, Infirmary, etc. 16.
It will be observed that there has beeu a substantial increase
in the number of deaths from this disease.
Other Forms of Tuberculosis.
The number of cases notified during the year was 17. Twelve
of them were notified as receiving institutional treatment.
COUNCIL LABORATORY.
The following specimens were examined in the Laboratory
during the year 1918 :—Diphtheria, 90 ; Tuberculosis, 134 ; Typhoid
lever, 2; Ringworm, 11; Gonorrhoea, 3; Total, 240.