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Puerperal Fever 0
-Cerebrospinal Fever 1
Measles 9
Pulmonary Tuberculosis 57
Tuberculous Meningitis 11
Other Tuberculous Diseases 16
The following additional diseases were made notifiable by
order of the Local Government Board in January, 1919:—
(1) Dysentery (5) Acute Primary
(2) Encephalitis Lethargica Pneumonia
(3) Malaria (6) Relapsing Fever
(4) Acute Influenzal Pneumonia (7) Trench Fever
28 cases of Malaria occurred in demobilised or discharged
soldiers who contracted the disease while on active service.
22 cases of Dysentery occurred in Claybury Mental Hospitat.
It is a common ailment in Institutions of this character-
One case of Encephalitis Lethargica was removed to the
Isolation Hospital.
Measles and German Measles accounted for 930 notifications,
as against £76 in 1918. These diseases cease to be notifiable
on and after January 1st, 1920.
Small-Pox.
One case was notified on March 24th and was removed to
the Metropolitan Asylums Board Hospital at Dartford. Vaccination
of contacts and disinfection of premises were carried out.
No further cases arose. The origin of the case was obscure.
The man was a worker in a factory at Purfleet.
A number of cases of contacts of Small-pox have been referred
to this department either from the Army or Navy or from
incoming ships; all such contacts have been kept und~r careful
observation.