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Sonne Dysentery is a highly infectious form of gastro-enteritis. The
infection is spread by faecal contamination of hands, objects, and in
Particular, lavatory seats Prevention depends on the washing of hands
after use of the W.C. and on the efficient cleansing of communal W.C.'s.
in schools and public places.
It is most desirable that all cases of diarrhoea should be checked
bacteriologically.
Typhoid and Paratyphoid Fevers. One case of Paratyphoid B.
(Beccles Type) occurred in a woman of sixty six, who worked part time
as a kitchen helper, and in a bar. Despite extensive checking of contacts,
no other case or carrier was discovered. She was in hospital for seven
weeks but made a good recovery.
Meningococcal Infection. No case was notified.
Poliomyelitis. The year 1961 was the third successive year the
Borough has been free from this infection. In England and Wales in 1961
the number of cases of Poliomyelitis and deaths therefrom were about
double the figures for 1960, but less than those for 1959. Towards the end
of the year supplies of Salk Poliomyelitis Vaccine were in shorter supply
and the introduction of oral vaccine early in the coming year seems likely.
During the year approximately two thousand three hundred and ninety
nine persons were vaccinated against Poliomyelitis in the following groups:-
(1) Persons born 1943 - 1961 1241
(2) Persons bom 1933 - 1942 242
(3) Persons born 1921 - 1932 732
(4) Other priority groups 184
In addition, two thousand three hundred and twenty four persons
received third injections. Fourth injections for children of primary school
age were introduced during the year, and five thousand, four hundred and
seventeen children received these injections.
Acute Encephalitis. There were no cases in 1961.
Pneumonia. There were forty four deaths from Pneumonia in 1961,
compared with forty five in 1960. Twenty three cases of Pneumonia were
notified in 1961, compared with nine in 1960. Ten were cases of
Influenzal Pneumonia.
Non-Notifiable Diseases. School teachers reported one hundred and
thirty eight cases of Mumps, two hundred and forty eight cases of Chicken
Pox and ninety nine cases of German Measles. School returns are a useful
index of the prevalence of non-notifiable diseases and are a basis for
consultation with the school medical officer.
Infestations. One case, an elderly lady, was given one treatment for
infestation by head lice before being readmitted to hospital.
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