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86 in 1965. Patients and contacts numbering 303 were given medicinal baths and their
clothing disinfected at the Council's cleansing station. The number of baths given was
448.
Instances of scabies appear to be on the increase, and although it ceased to be a
notifiable disease on 1st April, 1965, by the co-operation of the general practitioners
information is forwarded to the Health Department of persons suffering from the condition,
and arrangements made for follow-up by home visits to ensure that the patients and their
contacts receive treatment at the Council's cleansing stations.
SCARLET FEVER
There were 95 confirmed cases notified, 76 less than in 1965.
SMALLPOX
No cases of smallpox were notified during the year although the advice of the
Medical Officer of Health was sought by general practitioners in some instances where
the disease was suspected.
Notifications are frequently received from port and airport authorities of persons
coming into the borough who may have been in contact with smallpox. Observation is
kept on such persons by officers of the Health Department for the necessary period.
The number of children under 15 years successfully vaccinated or revaccinated
against smallpox at the Council's clinics, during the year, was 1,752
WHOOPING COUGH
Cases notified during the year numbered 127, compared with 101 during 1965. Statistics
relating to immunisation are on page 100.
TURERCULOSIS
The number of primary notifications of pulmonary tuberculosis received during the
year was 109, giving a notification rate of 0.53 per 1,000 population compared with
0.71 last year. Non-pulmonary cases notified numbered 24. The mortality rate for
pulmonary tuberculosis was 10.8 per 100,000 population compared with 9.7 last year.
The number of cases on the register fell during the year by 87, all pulmonary
cases.
Statistical data relating to new cases, deaths and variations in the register will
be found on page 101
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