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factor being that each child had had school meals at the same centre
on a particular day. On investigation of the meal concerned all
tests were negative and no real cause was discovered.
Diphtheria
A girl aged 6 years was notified by St. Ann's Hospital as
suffering from diphtheria mitis of the ear. A virulence test
revealed that the bacteria were non-pathogenic. This was the
only notified case of diphtheria during 1956.
Psittacosis
A woman aged 56 admitted to hospital was found to have Psittacosis.
Upon investigation it was found that she had been in
contact with two budgerigars. However, the birds had not been
ill and specimens of excreta from them were examined with negative
results.
Paratyphoid
Two cases of paratyphoid "B" were notified in two females aged
9 years and 16 years. The cases were unconnected and no trace of
the source of infection was found in either case, although the
elder girl was said to have visited a seaside resort for the day a
fortnight previously and may have eaten something there. Both
cases were treated in hospital.
Scarlet Fever