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For each of the above a fee of 2/6d. is payable by the Local Authority to the medical
practitioner if the case occurs in his private practice, or 1/- if the case occurs in his practice
as medical officer of a public body or institution.
Notifications
During the year 158 cases of infectious disease were notified, of which 60 were removed
to hospital. These are tabulated in the age groups (see Table No. 6, page 22). Comparative
figures of infectious disease for the years 1927-1956 are also shown (see Table No. 7,
pages 24 and 25).
Diphtheria
It is very gratifying to report that for the sixth year in succession no case of diphtheria
was notified.
Dysentery
Seven cases were notified and four were removed to hospital.
Enteric Fever
No cases of typhoid fever were notified during the year.
Erysipelas
No cases were notified during the year.
Food Poisoning
One case was notified and was treated at home. The food suspected in this case was
tinned salmon, but bacteriological examination failed to trace any pathogenic organisms.
Measles
Seventy-one cases were notified and six were removed to hospital.
Meningococcal Infection
Two cases were notified and one of them was removed to hospital.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum
No cases were notified during the year.
Pneumonia (Acute Primary and Acute Influenzal)
Three cases of acute primary pneumonia were notified, and one case was removed to
hospital. There was no notification of acute influenzal pneumonia.