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were removed to hospital. No deaths were registered from this
disease during the year.
Diphtheria.
One hundred and four oases of diphtheria were notified during
the year.
One hundred and four cases were removed to hospital.
Four deaths were registered from this disease.
Arrangements have been made by the Council for the
examination, free of charge, of swabs taken from suspected cases of
diphtheria, and during the year 519 such examinations have been
made. Anti-toxin is also issued free of charge to practitioners who
may require it.
Diphtheria Immunisation.
A diphtheria immunisation clinic is held at the Town Hall
every fortnight. During the year 132 children have been immunised.
Diphtheria prophylactic is also given to the medical
practitioners in the district free of charge, and during the year 25
persons were immunised by their own doctors.
Typhoid Fever.
Five cases of typhoid fever were notified during the year.
Four cases were due to paratyphosus B. infection, and one case
was due to a mixed infection of B. typhosus and para. B. There
was one death.
Diarrhœa and Enteritis under Two Years of Age.
Two deaths were registered during the year; one male and one
female.
Encephalitis Lethargica.
No case was notified during the year.
Cerebrospinal Fever.
Three cases were notified during the year, and one patient died.