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INFECTIOUS AND OTHER DISEASES.
Scarlet Fever.
295 oases of Scarlet Fever were notified during the year, compared
with 103 in 1941, 103 in 1940, 335 in 1939, and
186 in 1938.
Less than 50 per cent.—namely, 134—of these oases were
removed to Isolation Hospital.
Diphtheria.
The number of cases notified was 75, compared with 73 in
1941, 28 in 1940, 60 in 1939, and 221 in 1938. There were 3
deaths from this disease.
Immunisation is carried out by two doses alum precipitated
toxoid; 0.2 c.o., foillowed 3 weeks later by 0.5 o.c.
Total attendances 9,689
Schick Tests 1,970
Cases completed during the year:—
Over 5 years of age, 1,171.
Under 5 years of age, 1,794.-2,965.
Estimated Percentage of Child Population Immunised at 31st
December, 1942:—
Aged under 5 years, 60 per cent.
Between 5 and 15 years, 50 per cent.
Diabetes.
With the approval of the Ministry of Health, Insulin was supplied
to 11 patients suffering from Diabetes.
The cost of this amounted to £52 12s. 8d.