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During the year Doctor Barua was appointed as Public Vaccinator for No.3
District.
Scarlet Fever:
The number of cases of scarlet fever notified during 1943 was 123, of
which 115 were removed to Hospital, the average length of stay in Hospital
being 27 days. There were no deaths from this disease. Routine visits to
patients following discharge were continued.
Diphtheria:
24 cases of diphtheria were notified and there were two deaths. All
the cases were removed to Hospital and the average length of stay was 74 days.
The following table shows the cases notified during the last ton years and the
number of deaths.
Year
No. of Cases
Notified
No. of
Deaths
1934
213
13
1935
188
1
1936
126
4
1937
107
2
1938
101
5
1939
58
2
1940
27
2
1941
35
-
1942
19
1
1943
24
2
Efforts were continued during the year to secure a creator degree Q f
immunisation in the child population by of further propaganda and
intensive visits by the Health Visitors and Sanitary Inspectors. The method
of intensive visiting has been reported in detail olsewhere (Medical Officer
15th April 1944, page 125). It was ostimated that-by the end of 1943 approximately
55.4% of the child population between the ages of 5 and 15 years had boon treated
and approximately of the under fives. The number of immunizations carried
out during the year was 537 consisting of 273 under 5 years of ago and 264 between
5 and 15 years.
Whooping Cough:
Notifications of whooping cough numbered 52. There wore throe deaths.
Prophylactic treatment has been continued in conjunction with diphtheria
prophylaxis.
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