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Diarrhoea and Enteritis Under Two Years of Age
No death was registered during the year.
Food Poisoning Outbreaks
There were two notified cases in 1963. The cause, in both cases,
was Salmonella Typhimurium, but the source could not be ascertained.
Encephalitis
There was one post infectious case during the year. The patient
was removed to hospital.
Erysipelas
There were three cases notified in 1963. All were treated at home.
Puerperal Pyrexia
There were two cases of puerperal pyrexia during the year.
Pneumonia
Fourteen case of primary pneumonia were notified during the
year. The number of deaths from all forms of pneumonia, some of
which are not notifiable, was 47, of which 20 were males and 27
females.
Meningococcal Infections
There were no cases during 1963.
Influenza
In 1963 there were five deaths from influenza.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum
There were no cases of opthalmia neonatorum during 1963.
Prevention of Blindness
This comes under the control of the Surrey County Council.
School Notifications
The school intimation notices of infectious disease are compared
with the notifications received from the medical practitioners. If any