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The age incidence was:—
Under 1 year 1-2 2-3 3-4 4-5 5-10 10-15 15-25 25-35 35-45 45-65 65 and
over
— — — — — 2 3 — — — —
DIPHTHERIA.
Four cases of Diphtheria were notified as occurring during
the year. All the cases were removed to the Isolation Hospital.
The monthly incidence of Diphtheria was:—
Jan. Feb. Mar. April May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.
The age incidence was:—
Under 1 year 1-2 2-3 3-4 4-5 5-10 10.15 15-25 25-35 35-45 45-65 and over
- 1 - - - 2 - - 1 - - -
The number of swabs sent from cases and suspected cases
during the year numbered 35, of which 5 were positive and
30 were negative.
ENTERIC FEVER.
No cases of Enteric Fever were notified, as against 2 in
the previous year.
PUERPERAL FEVER.
One case of Puerperal Fever was notified. This is the
first case notified since 1919.
OPHTHALMIA NEONATORUM.
There were no cases of Ophthalmia Neonatorum notified.
ERYSIPELAS.
Two cases were notified, as against three last year.
PNEUMONIA.
Thirteen cases of Pneumonia were notified.
The monthly incidence of this complaint was:—
Jan. Feb. Mar. April May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Deo.
— 3 2 2 — 2 — — — — 1 3
The age incidence was:—
Under 1 year 1-2 2-3 3-1 4-5 5-10 10-15 15-S5 25-35 35-15 4E-65 65 and over
— — — 1 — 11 3 1 2 2 2
ENCEPHALITIS LETHARGICA.
Two cases of Encephalitis Lethargica were notified, viz.,
a male, aged 4 years in May, and a female, aged 64 years in
July.