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Influenzal Pneumonia and Pneumonia.— There were 35 cases of
influenzal pneumonia and 60 of primary pneumonia notified. As provided
in the Regulations, where the nursing was found to be inadequate
a nurse was sent from the King's Home for Nurses, in
accordance with an arrangement made with the Superintendent, at a
fee of 1s. 3d. per visit. During the year 174 cases2 including cases
of pneumonia and broncho-pneumonia, were nursed and 3,033 visits
were paid to those cases. Influenza, unless complicated by pneumonia,
is not notifiable.
Malaria.— There was not any notification of Malaria in the
Borough during the year.
Dysentery.— There were no notifications of Dysentery in the
Borough during the year.
LONDON (NOTIFICATION OF GLANDERS ORDER) 1907.
No notification of glanders in animals in the Borough was
received from the Veterinary Inspectors of the London County
Council during 1927.
NON-NOTIFIABLE DISEASES.
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German Measles) Regulations, 1915, were withdrawn by Order in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 measles. The annual mortality
is, therefore, 0 • 017 per 1,000 inhabitants, compared with London 0 • 04
per 1,000 inhabitants. Information of 739 cases of measles and 30
cases of German 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.
Influenza.— During 1927 there were 98 deaths in the Borough.
This is an increase of 53 on the deaths from this cause registered
during 1926. The annual mortality rate from influenza is 0-43
per 1,000 inhabitants.
Diarrhoea.— There was a decrease in the number of deaths due to
diarrhoeal disease in the Borough during 1927. The total number of
deaths from this cause was 41, and of these 32 were under 1 year of
age. The annual mortality rate for diarrhoea and enteritis during the
year is 0-18 per 1,000 inhabitants.