View report page

84
Diphtheria Anti-toxin.
180,000 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.
156,000 units were issued from St. Andrew's Hospital during the year.
Care is taken to see that old stock is replaced periodically.
Enteric Fever.
Five 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 3 cases, the attack rate being
0.02. There were no deaths.
Smallpox.
No cases of Smallpox were notified during the year.
A revised memorandum on the steps to be taken by Sanitary
Authorities on the occurrence of Smallpox was issued by the Ministry
of Health. Copies of the memorandum were supplied to each Public
Vaccinator in the Borough and the Vaccination Officer.
Vaccination.
The following particulars regarding vaccination have been taken
from the Vaccination Officer's reports:—