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When it is remembered that each patient makes an average of
at least three attendances, it is clear that the number of parents
who are alive to this means of protection against the disease is
ridiculously small. In September of this year Dr. Teller took
control of the clinic, and I am pleased to be able to record in the
following table a Large increase in the number of attendances.
No.
found to be
positive and
immunised
No. found
to be
negative
No.
immunised
without
Test
I No. of
sessions
Total
attendances
No. of
patienta
examined
Not yet
completed
66
33
20
9
4
45
251
SCARLET FEVER.
With regard to this disease I regret that I cannot report any
improvement. The number of cases notified was 597, of which
29 were returned from hospital as " not suffering." There was
one death. This disease is very easily " missed " in its milder
form, with the consequent infection of other children.
SMALL-POX.
There were seven cases of Small-pox, the last one occurring
in the beginning of March. There were no deaths.
Seven primary and 18 re-vaccinations were performed under
the Public Health (Small-Pox Prevention) Regulations,-1917.
MEASLES.
The epidemic extended from November 1933 to August 1934,
and 1,351 cases were reported during the year. In the last
epidemic year (1932) the number was 1,730. There was, unfortunately
a slightly higher proportion of deaths, the total number
being 38 (12 at home and 26 in hospital). Nursing assistance
was provided in 179 cases and 278 patients were removed to
hospital.