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Puerperal Pyrexia
Two cases were notified during the year.
Pneumonia
Nineteen cases of primary pneumonia were notified during
the year. The number of deaths from all forms of pneumonia,
some of which are not notifiable, was 28, of which 11 were males
and 17 females.
Cerebro-Spinal Fever
One female death was returned in the Registrar-General's
figures, but no notification was received at this office.
Influenza
During the year eight deaths from influenza were recorded,
of which four were male and four were female. The previous
year three deaths were registered.
Prevention of Blindness
This comes under the control of the Surrey County Council.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum
During the year eight cases of ophthalmia neonatorum were
notified.
Poliomyelitis
Thirteen cases of poliomyelitis were notified during the year,
of which the diagnosis was subsequently confirmed in six cases.
There was also one case of polioencephalitis which was fatal.
School Notifications
The school intimation notices of infectious disease are always
compared with the notifications received from the medical
practitioners. If any case on the school return is found to be
unnotified, investigations are made in order to find out if the
patient is receiving medical attention.