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Diphtheria Anti-toxin.
200,000 units of diphtheria anti-toxin were issued to medical
practitioners during the year.
The main supply of anti-toxin is kept at the Public Health Office
and is available for the use of medical practitioners in the Borough.
By the courtesy of the Medical Superintendent of St. Andrew's
Hospital, a supply is kept at that hospital for the use of medical
practitioners who apply when the Public Health Office is closed.
150,000 units were issued from St. Andrew's Hospital during the year.
Care is taken to see that old stock is replaced periodically.
Diphtheria "Carriers."
As the result of investigations carried out at schools, one case was
referred to the Special "Carrier" Clinic at the London Hospital and was
allowed to resume school attendance after treatment. Arrangements were
made for two other cases to attend the "Carrier" Clinic, but the patients
were notified and removed to hospital as suffering from Diphtheria.
Enteric Fever.
Eleven notifications of cases of Typhoid Fever and Paratyphoid Fever
were received and the patients were removed to hospital. In 2 cases
the diagnosis was not confirmed, leaving 9 cases and an attack rate of
0.07. There was one death.
Bacteriological Examinations.
2,272 swabbings were examined. Of these, 307 gave positive results
(13.5 per cent.). In addition, six virulence tests gave positive results
and eight gave negative results.
One blood specimen from a doubtful case of Typhoid Fever gave a
negative result.
Two specimens of faeces gave positive results and four gave negative
results.