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INCIDENCE OF'AND CONTROL OVER INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Fiye hundred eases of notifiable diseases, other than tuberculosis,
were notified during 1962 compared with.ane thousand, two hundred and
sixty eight'cases in 1961, and three hundred and sixty seven in I960
Scarlet'Fever Thirty cases were notified in 1962 as against forty
nine in 1961. There were nine cases in the first quarter, eight.in the
second quarter, two in the third quarter and eleven in the fourth quarter
The illness was generally mild and there' were- no deaths
The less exacting control of Scarlet Fever continued. This causes
less interference with school attendance of cases and contacts, and is
justified whilst the illness remains so mild.
Diphtheria No case Was riotifidd during,the year The last case in
Sutton and Cheam occurred in 1951.
Diphtheria Antitoxin The possibility of Diphtheria must still always
be kept in mind in the differential diagnosis of infections of the throat
The early injection of antitoxin is the most effective treatment of Diphtheria,
Swabs for diagnosis should be taken before Any antibiotic is administered
Any suspected cases are best admitted isolation hospital at once for
diagnosis and treatment.
Diphtheria Immunisation Diphtheria Immunisation is still Very
necessary. Immunisation is safe, simple and effective. Every child should
be immunised before the age of twelve months (and if-triple antigen-is used
and this is desirable - immunisation sliQuld be started as early as the-third
month), with reinforcing doses at appropriate intervals thereafter.
Immunisation is free, of charge and can be arranged-through the family
doctor or at Child Welfare Clinics.

In addition, one thousand, five hundred and ninety five children
received reinforcing injections.
Measles. Four hundred and twenty two cases were notified in 1962,
compared with one thousand, one hundred and forty eight cases in 1961.
There was no death. Three hundred and fifty of thecases were notified
during the last quarter of the year.
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