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Poliomyelitis
11 notifications of poliomyelitis were received during the year, and 5 cases
were confirmed as paralytic poliomyelitis. Up to date information regarding
these cases and those poliomyelitis cases noted in previous years as still
showing residual paralysis is as follows..
Case notified in 1949:
This patient, now a girl of 9 years still shows some residual paralysis
of right leg,, the condition must be considered as stationary.
Cases notified in 1950:
CASE A- An adult male patient - condition stationary. Wears an instrument
to control his drop foot, and suffers from circulatory disturbances, such as
chilblains. Otherwise he is fit to continue his work as a lorry driver.
CASE B- An adult female patient - partial paralysis of left biceps - very
little limitation of power and movement Condition appears to be stationary.
CASE C- A boy now 14 years of age = paralysis of right leg -• still partial
paralysis. Condition appears to be stationary.
Cases notified in 1951:
No paralytic poliomyelitis occurred in 1951.
Cases notified in 1952:
CASE D- A boy now 8 years of age - severe case - paralysis of both upper
and lower limbs. Now shows slight weakness of the right leg and some wasting
of the muscles of the right thumb, but making some progress still with little
limitation of power and movement.
CASE H- A boy now 4 years of age - paralysis of left arm and shoulder,
Some wasting of the muscles remains, but slight progress continues.
CASE J- Adult female - paralysis of both arms and spine. Fully recovered
Cases notified in 1953?
CASE L- Adult male who left the district, but who was practically fully
recovered in 1954.
Cases notified in 1954:
CASE M- Girl now aged 9 years - paralysis of right leg - condition
improving. Still some slight weakness.
CASE 0- Boy now aged 12 years - bulbar poliomyelitis. Slight weakness
of palate remained, now fully recovered.
Cases notified in 1955:
CASE P- Girl aged 5 years - paralysis of right leg. Discharged from
hospital with paralysis remaining. Has attended Hammersmith Hospital for
physiotherapy. No calipers or special boots required, and making some progress
continually - now back at school.
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