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Laboratory Work.
Bacteriological Work is carried out at the various Municipal
Institutions.
At Plaistow Fever Hospital, in addition to the routine bacteriological
work of the Hospital, any medical practitioner may
have a bacteriological report upon any case of suspected
diphtheria, typhoid or cerebro-spinal fever.
Samples of Graded Milk, Ordinary Milk, and other articles
are sent to Queen Mary's Hospital for bacteriological examination.
All specimens of sputum suspected to contain the tubercle
bacillus are examined at the Tuberculosis Dispensary, Balaam
Street, E.13.
Samples of water, milk, and food stuffs are analysed by a
Public Analyst, who is a part-time Officer of the Council.
CASES OF SICKNESS EXTRACTED FROM THE
SUPERINTENDENT OF VISITORS' SCHOOL
ATTENDANCE RETURNS.
Measles, including German Measles 2571
Chicken Pox 1220
Whooping Cough 440
Mumps 1115
Tonsillitis 283
Other Diseases 2173
On account of the continued prevalence of Smallpox, only
cases of Chicken Pox were visited, whereas under ordinary circumstances
all the cases of sickness mentioned above would have
been visited.
Special Diseases Report.
Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis.
Nine cases were notified during 1930 (eight males, ranging
from six months to nineteen years, and one female, 52 years).
Only three of these cases recovered, being males of the ages of
eight months, nine months and nineteen years respectively.
Meningitis.
One case notified, female of seven years, died from Tubercular
Meningitis.
Meningococcal Meningitis.
One case, a male of four months, who died.
Poliomyelitis.
Four cases were notified (three males aged 1 year 2 months,
2 years, and 6 years, and one female aged 2 years 3 months). All
are making satisfactory progress—three still attend Hospital for
massage, and one is at a Convalescent Home.
Encephalitis Lethargica.
Two cases were notified ; one (male 52 years) died, and the
certified cause of death was Septic Meningitis. The other
(female 29 years) is still being attended by her private doctor;
she is now blind and partially paralysed.
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