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Typhoid Fever.
There were 6 cases notified, but one of them was
apparently not typhoid fever. In no case was the
source of infection ascertained. There were no deaths.
Erysipelas.
There were 79 cases notified and 4 deaths.
Malaria.
During the year 1 case was notified. The patient
was found to be an ex-Service man who had contracted
the infection overseas.
Acute Polio-Myelitis and Acute Polio-
Encephalitis.
Three cases of acute polio-myelitis and 1 case of
acute polio-encephalitis were notified.
Dysentery.
There were no cases reported.
Acute Encephalitis Lethargicia.
There were 4 cases reported. They appear to
have been of the usual type, and in no case could any
source of infection be traced.
Cerebro-Spinal Fever.
One case of this disease was notified.
Anthrax.
One case of this disease was reported, a child
aged 3 years. He recovered.