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The proportion of specimens found to be positive out of all
those submitted was 13.33 per cent. (in the previous year, 16.89
per cent).
Nature of Specimen
Result of Examination
Total
Negative
Positive
Swabs from nose and throat of
suspected cases or carriers of
diphtheria
1,986
257
2,243
Sputa from cases suspected of or
suffering from pulmonary tuberculosis
718
140
858
Blood for Widal reaction and/or
examination for presence of—
B. Typhosus
B. Paratyphosus A, B, and C
B. Abortus
5
0
5
Miscellaneous
33
25
58
Totals
2,742
422
3,164
During 1934, 46 vials of antitoxin were distributed free of cost
under the Antitoxin Order, 1910.
Disinfecting Department, 1934.
Details of work done in connection with the Disinfecting
Department are subjoined. In addition to the cases of infectious
diseases dealt with, notified compulsorily by medical men, the
following diseases were reported by parents, school teachers and
others, viz.: measles (1,214), chicken-pox (782), cancer (73,)
whooping cough (305), and others (scabies, ringworm, etc.), not
classified (1,406) ; 768 verminous houses (1,263 rooms) and 889
verminous articles, bedding (843), and clothing (2,046), were also
dealt with.