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9—EPIDEMIC DIARRHOEA.
No great prevalence of this disease was noted during the year.
26 children under the age of 2 years died of the disease. 5 children
were admitted to the Borough Hospital for treatment, of whom 2
died.
10—OPHTHALMIA NEONATORUM.
20 cases were notified during the year, and 5 of these were
admitted to the Borough Hospital for treatment. Further particulars
in regard to ophthalmia neonatorum are given in the
maternity and child welfare section of the report.
11—ENTERIC GROUP INFECTION.
7 cases of enteric fever (including paratyphoid fever) were
notified during the year. In 3 cases, of paratyphoid B fever, the
diagnosis was confirmed bacteriologically. One of these was
secondary to another of the cases; the origin of the other two could
not be traced.
WORK OF THE BOROUGH HOSPITAL.
The Borough Hospital for infectious diseases contains 170
beds.
The number of patients admitted for treatment was 882.