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Measles.
There were 75 cases of Measles admitted, an increase of 21
cases on 1937. The disease was of average severity. Four deaths
occurred, all due to broncho-pneumonia.
Whooping Cough.
There were 47 cases of Whooping Cough admitted, an increase
of 25 on 1937. The disease was of average severity. There were
4 deaths.
Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis.
There were 8 cases of Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis admitted, but
only in 6 of these was the diagnosis confirmed, the other 2 case3
were as follows:—
1 was a case of bacillus coli septicaemia.
1 was a case of mumps.
Four deaths occurred amongst the 6 cases.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum.
Five cases were admitted. In 3 the diagnosis was confirmed.
The others were cases of simple ophthalmia. All recovered without
damage to eyesight.
Infantile Paralysis (Poliomyelitis).
Four cases were admitted as Infantile Paralysis but only in
one was the diagnosis confirmed, the other 3 were as follows:—
1 was a case of epilepsy.
1 was an acute diffuse myelitis.
1 was a case of acute rheumatism.
Dysentery.
Eleven cases were admitted as dysentery but in eight the
diagnosis was not confirmed. Of the 3 cases of dysentery one
case was Sonne dysentery and 2 Shiga dysentery.
Pemphigus.
Seven cases were admitted diagnosed as Pemphigus, but in
none was the diagnosis confirmed, they were all cases of staphylococcal
dermatitis.
Mumps.
11 cases of Mumps were admitted, but one was a case of abscess
of jaw, not of Mumps.