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Infective Diseases 37
Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis.
16 cases of this disease occurred, and five deaths were
registered. Two other cases of this disease were notified, but
proved not to be cerebro-spinal meningitis. 14 deaths were
registered as being caused by Meningitis.
Polio-myelitis and Polio-encephalitis.
Nine cases occurred, one of which proved fatal.
Encephalitis Lethargica.
No case of this disease occurred.
Influenza.
The number of deaths from Influenza was 19 compared
with 117 in 1937, 44 in 1936, 38 in 1935, 43 in 1934 and 183 in 1933.
The death-rate was .05 per 1,000.
Influenzal Pneumonia and Acute Primary Pneumonia.
37 cases of acute Influenzal Pneumonia and 284 cases of
acute Primary Pneumonia were notified. Eight of the former and
46 of the latter died.
The total number of deaths credited to all forms of Pneumonia
during the year was 209, compared with 208 in 1937, 171 in 1936
and 145 in 1935.
4,205 visits were made by the Sanitary Inspectors and Health
Visitors to houses where cases of Measles occurred, and 213 premises
were disinfected at the request of the occupiers.
Whooping Cough.
Three deaths from Whooping Cough occured during the year
and the death-rate was .008 per 1,000.
508 cases came to the knowledge of the Department during
the year, and 83 of the cases were removed to hospital.