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ORDER SPINAL MENINGITIS
Three cases of this disease were admitted, but only one had the diagnosis
confirmed, this proved fatal. In one other case left under observation the
diagnosis was not confirmed, the other being a case of cerebral abscess.
OPHTHAMIA NEONATORUM
Two cases were admitted, but they were both cases of simple Ophthalmia
INFANTILE PARALYSIS (POLIOMYELITIS)
Four cases were admitted. In two cases the diagnosis was confirmed, the
others were(l) a case of abscess of right hip joint (2) a case of acute
rheumatism.
DYSENTERY
Five cases were admitted,four of the Sonne type and one of Flexner type,
they were all mild cases.
PEMPHIGUS
One case admitted as Pemphigus Was really a case of chronic eczema.
MUMPS
Seven cases were admitted as mumps, one of them was a case of alveolar
abscess.
MEASLES
One case only was admitted: this proved to be one of positive nasal swab.
CHICKEN POX
Forty seven cases were admitted and one death occurred amongst them,
the child suffering from severe convulsions.
TUBERCULOSIS.
After the outbreak of war 9 cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis were
admitted temporarily and subsequently transferred to other institutions,
6 males and three females.
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