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Cerebro-Spinal Fever.
One case was notified and removed to the Isolation Hospital.
It was sporadic. The origin was obscure, and no further cases
arose. In spite of active serum-treatment, unfortunately, a fatal
issue ensued.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum.
Nine cases were notified during the year compared with
eight in 1918. The corresponding figures for England and Wales
were 6,532 in 1918, and 8,548 in 1919. It must be remembered
that the birth-rate for England and Wales in 1918 was 17.7, and
in 1919, 18.5.
It is now well known that ophthalmia of the newly born is
caused by venereal disease (gonorrhoea) in the mother, and the
above figures are a fairly satisfactory indication that venefeal
disease is not yet rampant in Ilford.
Of the nine cases, six were admitted to the Isolation Hospital
; of the others, one was treated at the London Hospital and
recovered, one died of tetanus at the West Ham Hospital, and
one left the district and its after-history is unknown.
Acute Influenzal Pneumonia and Acute Primary
Pneumonia.
It will be seen from Table II. that 46 cases of pneumonia
were notified during the year.
The number of deaths from Influenza and Pneumonia
amongst Ilford residents during 1919 as compared with 1918 may
be seen from the following:—
1919. 1918.
Influenza 64 249
Pneumonia 34 55
The services of temporary nurses have been engaged from
time to time to assist in making enquiries as to any possible
sources of infection, and to provide help in nursing patients
stricken with these complaints.