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Cerebrospinal Meningitis.— During 1921 there were 2 cases
of this disease notified in the Borough. These were removed to
hospital.
Polio-myelitis.— There was 1 case of Polio-myelitis notified in
the Borough during the year.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum.— There were 37 cases of this disease
notified during the year. 5 of these were removed to hospital.
All the cases recovered without any impairment of sight.
Measles and German Measles.— The Public Health (Measles
and German Measles) Regulations, 1915, were withdrawn by
Order in Council on 31st December, 1919.
Four deaths were recorded from this disease. The annual
mortality is therefore .01 per 1,000 inhabitants, compared with
London .05 per 1,000 inhabitants. Information of 334 cases
of measles was received from headmasters of elementary schools
in the Borough.
A few cases were discovered by the Health Visitors, and
parents advised (in the event of no medical man being in attendance)
to obtain proper treatment for the cases. When the nursing
was considered inadequate a nurse was provided at the expense
of the Council through the King's Home for Nurses.
Encephalitis Lethargica.— The Public Health (Acute Encephalitis
Lethargica and Acute Polio Encephalitis) Regulations, 1918,
came into operation on 1st January, 1919. During the year 1921
12 cases were notified, of which number 3 were fatal. All the
patients were removed to hospital.
All necessary particulars were supplied by the medical practioners
in attendance.