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Of the ten cases of Puerperal Fever notified, five were
notified from the Chiswick and Ealing Maternity Hospital, the
home addresses of three of the patients being in the Borough
of Ealing. Of the remaining five cases, three were notified from
London hospitals, while two occurred in private houses, one of
which subsequently received hospital treatment.
Of the 18 cases of Puerperal Pyrexia notified, 14 occurred
in the Council's Maternity Hospital, the home addresses of nine
of these being in the Borough of Ealing.
No deaths occurred from Puerperal Sepsis.
(d) Pneumonia.
Forty-seven cases of Pneumonia and Influenzal Pneumonia
were notified under the Regulations of 1927. Definite information
of those receiving hospital treatment, however, is not
available.
(e) Cerebro-Spinal Fever.
One case of this disease was notified, the patient being a
girl of 8 years. This child was admitted to hospital on June 18th
and discharged on August 9th. The report of the hospital
authorities on this case was that it was a very severe one. The
patient was treated with M. Antitoxin and made good response.
She left the hospital well.
(/) Non-notifiable Infectious Diseases.
The table set out on page 65 of the School Medical Service
report indicates the prevalence of these diseases among
elementary school children in the Borough during the year.
Arrangements are in force with the Joint Hospitals Committee
whereby severe cases of Measles may be admitted to the
Isolation Hospital, particularly where the home conditions for
adequate nursing are unsuitable. The District Nurses are also
available for the home nursing of such cases.
2. (a) Cancer.
Table I set out in Section A, page 13, shows that Cancer
and Malignant Disease were responsible for 82 deaths during the
year under review, representing approximately 13 per cent. of
the total deaths.