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For each of the above a fee of 2/6d. is payable by the Local Authority to the
medical practitioner if the case occurs in his private practice, or 1/- if the case occurs in
his practice as medical officer of a public body or institution.
Notifications.
During the year 366 cases of infectious disease were notified, of which 63 were
removed to hospital. These are tabulated in the age groups (see Table No. 6, page 20).
Comparative figures of infectious disease for the years 1922-1953 are also shown (see Table
No. 7, pages 22 and 23).
Diphtheria.
It is very gratifying to report that for the third year in succession no case of diph
theria was notified.
Dysentery.
Eight cases were notified and one was removed to hospital.
Encephalitis.
One case of post vaccinial encephalitis was notified and was removed to hospital.
Enteric Fever.
One case of typhoid fever was notified and was removed to hospital. The patient
was one of a party of American students who had been touring Europe, and had arrived
in England only two days prior to the patient's admission to hospital.
Erysipelas.
One case was notified and was treated at home.
Food Poisoning.
Two cases were notified, one of which was removed to hospital. In addition, two
cases of suspected food poisoning were notified, both of which were nursed at home.
Malaria.
One primary case of benign tertian malaria was notified and was removed to hospital.
The patient had been resident in Karachi up to four months before the date of
onset, and had travelled extensively in Europe in the intervening period. It was therefore
problematical as to where the infection had been acquired.
Measles.
One hundred and ninety-five cases were notified and fifteen were removed to hospital.
Two cases removed to hospital were subsequently re-diagnosed, one as chicken-pox
and the other as coryza.
Meningococcal Infection.
Two cases were notified and were removed to hospital.