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Four deaths occurred amongst the puerperal fever cases; one
due to thrombo-phlebitis of femoral vein and ante-partum haemorrhage,
and three were severe cases of general septicaemia, one following
abortion.
Erysipelas.
There were 62 cases of erysipelas admitted, an increase of 23
cases on 1932. The disease was of a particular severity as a whole.
Three deaths occurred. One was a case of cancer of jaw complicated
by erysipelas and two were senile cases in whom the erysipelas
was a terminal condition.
Measles.
There were 68 cases of measles, a decrease of 90 on 1932.
The disease was of average severity and there were six fatal cases,
due to broncho-pneumonia. All occurred in young children, the
eldest being five years old.
Whooping Cough.
Fifteen cases of whooping cough were admitted, a decrease of
33 on 1932. The disease was mild as a whole and no fatal cases
occurred.
Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis.
Three cases only of this disease were admitted and the diagnosis
was confirmed: one case proved fatal.
Encephalitis Lethargica.
Four cases were admitted: in three cases the diagnosis was
confirmed. The fatal case was a post-influenzal encephalitis.
Infantile Paralysis (Poliomyelitis).
Four cases were admitted: of these one was a case of chorea and
not of infantiie paralysis. No deaths occurred.
Dysentery.
Eight cases were admitted from Mayday Hospital. The
organism isolated from the stools being of the Flexner type. The
cases were all mild in character and recovered rapidly.