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Enquiries were made at the resorts she had visited with
negative results. It was, however, discovered that her employer
had had an illness earlier in the year and it was eventually
confirmed that this was typhoid fever. It was not possible, however,
to establish that it was the same type in both cases although
neither could the contrary be proved.
Contacts of the patient both at home and at work were examined
with negative results, and no secondary cases were reported. The
patient eventually recovered after a severe illness.
Puerperal Pyrexia
There was a reduction of 38 in the number of notifications
of Puerperal Pyrexia, 70 cases occurring compared with 108 in
1957.
Dysentery
There was a considerable increase in the number of cases of
dysentery notified, 128 cases occurring compared with 68 in 1957.
Nearly half of these cases occurred in the Oval, Springfield and
Lansdowne Wards and 60 were notified in the last quarter of the
year.
Pneumonia
Fewer cases of Pneumonia were notified during the year, 114
compared with 217 in 1957.
Scabies
It is still necessary, even in 1958, to treat people for
Scabies. In this connection 29 notifications were received in the
Public Health Department, This is a reduction of 5 on the number
of cases notified in 1957. An arrangement exists with the
Metropolitan Boroughs of Southwark and Battersea for the cleansing
of such persons.
Diphtheria
One case of diphtheria occurred during the year. This was
an adult male who entered the country from the Middle East.