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Notwithstanding these protective measures, however, no standard
has yet been prescribed for the composition of ice cream, and in view of the great
amount of this commodity, which is consumed especially by young people and
children, in my opinion the time has now arrived where a standard for
this commodity ought to be fixed.
Section 6.
Prevalence of, and Control over, Infectious
Diseases.
Diphtheria Anti-toxin.
During 1927, 344,000 units were supplied from the Public Health
Department. Anti-toxin is also obtainable at any hour of the day or
night from the Town Hall, and also from the North-Western Fever
Hospital, Lawn Road.
Encephalitis Lethargica.
One case occurred in the person of a male, aged 39 years, who was
removed to St. Thomas' Hospital. This patient afterwards had a long
rest in the country, and then returned to his usual occupation.
Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis.
Three cases occurred during the year, the details of which are as
follows:—
(1) Female, aged 2½ years, removed to New End Hospital and
from thence to a hospital of the Metropolitan Asylums
Board. This case made a fairly good recovery.
(2) Male, aged 58 years, removed to a hospital of the Metropolitan
Asylums Board. This case made a good recovery after six
months' illness.
(3) Male, aged 31 years, removed to New End Hospital. This
case terminated fatally.
Polio-Myelitis.
One case occurred in the person of a female, aged 3½ years, who
was removed to Northcourt Hospital, where she was still a patient at
the end of the year making good progress.