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SECTION F.—PREVALENCE OF AND CONTROL
OVER INFECTIOUS DISEASE AND OTHER
DISEASES.
Scarlet Fever.
During the year 146 cases were notified as compared
with 123 the previous year. Of these 52 were isolated in
Bow Arrow Hospital and in an L.C.C. Hospital and 93
were isolated at home. One case isolated in Bow Arrow
Hospital was non-civilian.
No. of deaths Nil
Return cases from Hospital cases Nil
Return cases from home nursed cases Nil
Average length of stay in Hospital 25.3 days
Diphtheria.
Two cases were notified as compared with seven in
the previous year. One case was isolated in Bow Arrow
Hospital and one in an L.C.C. Hospital.
There were no return cases and no deaths.
Average length of stay in Hospital 76 days
Immunisation Against Diphtheria.
No. of children who completed full course up to
30.6.48.
under 5 5-14 years
At Clinics 621 15
By Doctors 8 1
In Schools 6 386
635 402
Total 1,037
No. of children who were given secondary injections
(Booster) up to 30.6.48.
At Clinics 154
In Schools 4,313
Total 4,467
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