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DYSENTERY.
27 cases in which the final diagnosis was bacillary dysentery were
treated and discharged during the year after an average stay of 42.4 days.
In 25 instances the causal organism was b, Sonnei, the other two "being due
to b, Flexner infection,
GASTRO-ENTERITIS.
24 cases of gastro-cnteritis in young children were dealt with and five
deaths occurred anong these patients. In one of the fatal cases, the
immediate cause of death was cardiac failure duo to congenital heart disease.
Average stay of recoverod cases was 18,7 days,
CONCLUSION.
I would again teko this opportunity of recording my appreciation
of the whole-hearted support which has "been forthcoming from all members of
my staff. Despite the many added responsibilities of the war years and the
depletion of staff by mombers being called to the Forces, the Council's
Health Services have been maintained end expended,
I would also wish to express my indebtedness to the Chairman of
the Public Health and Medical Services Committee and all the members of the
Council for their unfailing interest and support in all measures likely to
benefit the public health,
I have the honour to be,
Mr, Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
A. FAIRGRIEVE ADAMSON,
Medical Officer of Health,