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Other Infections;- Influenza patients consisted of 14 adults and
7 children. The highest incidence was in December when 8 cases
were admitted. Rubella patients were, in the main, from
childrens' Homes, hostels and hospital wards. Glandular Fever
patients were generally sent to hospital on account of the
severity of the angina present. One case of meningo-encephalitis
was encountered. One severe case of Infective Hepatitis occurred
during pregnancy and developed a haemorrhagic rash. She also had
to be re-admitted for relapse but ultimately made a good
recovery. Ten patients were admitted with Salmonella infections.
Of these,8 were due to salmonella typhi-murium and there was one
of salmonella brandenberg and one of salmonella Stanley infection.
Poliomyelitis infections were limited to two associated
cases,one severe spinal infection and the other meningitic only.
Unexpectedly, Type 2 virus was isolated, all previous isolations
having been of type 1. There were two cases of Mumps orchitis.
Other memps admissions were because of concurrent illness or
were members of the hospitals' nursing staffs.
for detailed figures see appendices, pages 116, 116.
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