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Measles:- There was a measles epidemic during the first five
months of the year. 58 of the 140 patients admitted had complications
as follows; pneumonia 29, tonsillitis 7, otitis media 5,
meningoencephalitis 4, gastro-enteritis 4, sinusitis 3, stomatitis
2 and one each otitis externa, conjunctivitis, laryngitis
stridulosa and pleurisy. 50 patients were admitted from receiving
centres, rest centres etc., 13 from other hospitals, 7 from
children's homes and nurseries and 22 because of poor home conditions.
Of the patients suffering from meningo-encephalitis,
three were comatose and had recurring convulsions. One of these
was fatal.
Scarlet Fever:- Complications were relatively few and mild.
There were only three cases of otitis media and there was no
evidence of renal or cardiac lesions developing in any of the
cases treated. The decline in the number of admissions continued
and was more marked than in previous years.
Gastro-enteritis:- The numbers of patients treated in the different
age groups were as follows; under one year 19, 1-5 years 15,
5-15 years 1, adults 17. Classified according to severity 31
were mild, 21 moderately severe and 5 very severe. Cases classified
as very severe are those who had to be placed on the dangerously
ill list and required fluid other than by mouth. As compared
with previous years, they were relatively few and there
were no fatilities.
Dysentery:- Except for one case of Flexner dysentery, all were
of the Sonne type. They occurred mainly in groups of associated
cases. No severe illnesses were encountered.
Chicken-pox:- Admissions occurred as follows;
From general hospitals - Patients 6 Residential Schools 2
Staff 3 Poor Home Conditions 6
Children's Homes 4 For complications 4
Rest Centres etc 12
Poliomyelitis:- The 29 cases admitted may be classified as
follows:-
Non-paralytic Meningitic 12 Paralytic Spinal Paralyses 10
Encephalitic 2 Bulbar 3
Spinal and Bulbar 1
Spinal and Respiratory
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