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Diphtheria
As in 1966, the sole notification received this year was not
confirmed.
During the year, 3,522 primary immunisations were completed
in the Borough of which 437 were effected by general practitioners.
Most diphtheria immunisations which are given form part of a
combined antigen therapy and. in addition to these primary treatments,
some 7,096 reinforcing doses were given, 537 of which were
carried out by local doctors.
Antitoxin.—Since January, 1949, arrangements have been made
for a small stock of diphtheria antitoxin to be held at St. Alfege's
Hospital for use by general practitioners in emergencies.
Acute Primary and Acute Influenzal Pneumonia
Altogether 32 notifications were received in 1967 compared with
30 for 1966.
Three cases received hospital treatment, but no deaths were
recorded.
Typhoid
No notification was received this year. In 1966, one case of
typhoid and two of paratyphoid were recorded.
Erysipelas
Eight cases were notified during the year compared with 6 in
1966.
Sonne Dysentery
This disease is usually characterised by diarrhoea, fever and,
to a lesser extent, vomiting. Although modern methods of treatment
are effective and usually rapid, nevertheless the disease has
become a serious nuisance and difficult to control. It is normally
mild but in infants and young children it can produce serious
illness and debility, especially if the patients are already slightly
below normal health. In adults it is an irksome inconvenience and.
if they work in the food trade, it can cause economic hardship.
There were 88 confirmed cases in 1967, a total which shows a
slight decrease from the figure of 92 from the previous year.
Eight of the 18 cases who received hospital treatment were
resident outside the Borough. No fatality was recorded.
Puerperal Pyrexia
Of the 102 notified cases, 25 were in respect of hospital patients
whose residences were outside the Borough. In 1966, there was a