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Poliomyelitis.
The number of cases of acute poliomyelitis notified in Chingford
during 1950 was 6. Of this number, 3 were non-paralytic in
character, 3 being paralytic. It is gratifying to report that 2 of the
latter cases were of a very mild character, the third being more
severe. All, however, have made a full and complete recovery
from their illness, there being no residual paralysis.
Tuberculosis.
A rise of 5 occurred in the total number of fresh cases of
tuberculosis, pulmonary and non-pulmonary, which were notified
during the period under review, the number being 40. In addition,
17 persons who had previously been notified in other districts as
suffering from tuberculosis, came to reside in Chingford.
Mass Radiography.
For the first time in the history of the Borough, a mass radiography
unit visited Chingford towards the end of the year and
remained for three weeks, giving ample opportunity to all to avail
themselves of this facility for X-ray examination. The table below
gives the full details in regard to the numbers who attended and
the X-ray findings.

* This number includes 724 schoolchildren. There were no cases of
active Pulmonary Tuberculosis discovered among these schoolchildren.
Dysentery.
Five cases of Dysentery came to the notice of the Health
Department during the year. All were of a very mild character.
Enquiries failed to elicit the source of infection.
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