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Diphtheria.
The number of cases of Diphtheria notified was 55, as
against 29 last year and 60 in 1935.
Of these, 54 were removed to the Isolation Hospital.
Three deaths were registered as occurring during the vear.

Arrangements have been made by the Council for the
examination, free of charge, of swabs from cases, or suspected
cases, of Diphtheria, and during the year 370 such examinations
have been made.
A Clinic for the immunisation of children has been established
by the Council. Particulars of this will be found on
another page.
Typhoid Fever.
During the year 7 cases of Typhoid Fever were notified.
Two cases were removed to the Isolation Hospital.
Unfortunately two deaths were registered from this
complaint during the year.
Erysipelas.
Fourteen cases of Erysipelas were notified, this being two
less than last year.
Puerperal Fever.
Four cases of Puerperal Fever were notified, this being one
more than last year.
Two cases were removed to hospital.
One death was registered during the year.
Puerperal Pyrexia.
During the year 7 cases of Puerperal Pyrexia were notified,
this being the same number as last year.
Three cases were removed to hospital.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum.
Two cases were notified.
Acute Poliomyelitis.
During the year 4 cases were notified.
Two cases were removed to hospital.
Cerebro-Spinal Fever.
One ease was notified during the year. The patient was
removed to the Isolation Hospital.
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