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The Puerperal Pyrexia Regulations, 1951 These modified to a
slight degree, the Puerperal Pyrexia Regulations of 1926, 1928 and
19390 Puerperal Pyrexia continued to be a notifiable disease, but
the definition of the disease was altered, medical practitioners
being required to notify to the Medical Officer of Health any febrile
condition occurring in a woman in whom a temperature of 100.4°F (38°C),
or more, took place within fourteen days of child birth or miscarriage.
The local authority was instructed to send a copy of these Regulations
to the general practitioners, and this was done before the operative
date, which was 1st August, 19
Infectious Diseases and Food Poisoning In a circular from the
Ministry of Health a recommendation was put forward that instead of
the different types of notification forms formerly used for different
kinds of infectious disease, a comprehensive form should be used, to
include tuberculosis, food poisoning, puerperal pyrexia and
poliomyelitis. It was suggested that the use of this form should be
brought into practice at a reasonably early date. The scheduled type
of form was produced and issued to general practitioners.
Scarlet Fever
The number of cases of Scarlet Fever notified was slightly
increased in 195l, being 65 as compared with 50 in 1950. The type of
disease, however, was mild and many of the cases were nursed at home
with no secondary cases developing and no severe complications.
During the year six contacts of smallpox cases abroad were
notified to this Department from the Port Medical Officers and the
Air-port Medical Officers. The contacts were followed up and kept
tinder observation for the prescribed period but no illness developed.
Vaccination against Smallpox
By the courtesy of the County Medical Officer I am able to
supply the following information concerning vaccinations carried out
during the years.
Age Persons Vaccinated Persons Revaccinated
Under 1 year 202 2
Between 1-2 years 13 2
„ 2 - 5 „ 6 1
„ 5-15 „ 25 6
15 years and over 42 143
Totals 298 154
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