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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 133 cases of infectious disease were notified, of which 49 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 1922-1954 are also shown (see Table
No. 7, pages 22 and 23).
Diphtheria.
It is very gratifying to report that for the fourth year in succession no case of diphtheria
was notified.
Dysentery.
Thirty-four cases were notified and nine were removed to hospital.
Enteric Fever.
Two cases of typhoid fever were notified and one was removed to hospital. In
neither case was the source of infection in this Borough.
Erysipelas.
One case was notified and was treated at home.
Food Poisoning.
Two cases were notified, one of which was removed to hospital.
Malaria.
One primary case of malignant tertian malaria was notified and was removed to
hospital. The patient, who was on a four months' visit to this country from Uganda, was
ill on arrival, and had obviously contracted the disease abroad.
Measles.
Thirty-eight cases were notified and four were removed to hospital. One case removed
to hospital was subsequently re-diagnosed as bronchitis.
Meningococcal Infection.
One case was notified and was removed to hospital.