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Food Poisoning Outbreaks
There were sixteen cases of food poisoning in 1954 comprising
four family outbreaks, together with five single cases. The illness was
caused by Salmonella Typhimurium but the source of the disease
could not be discovered.
Encephalitis Lethargica
No case was notified during the year.
Erysipelas
Six cases were notified. Two cases were removed to hospital.
Puerperal Pyrexia
Three cases were notified during the year.
Pneumonia
Sixteen 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 23, of which 10 were males and 13
females.
Meningococcal Infections
Two cases occurred during 1954.
Influenza
During the year no death was recorded. The previous year eight
deaths were registered.
Prevention of Blindness
This comes under the control of the Surrey County Council.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum
During the year one case of ophthalmia neonatorum was notified.
Poliomyelitis
No case was notified during the year.