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Scarlet Fever.—During the year 52 cases of Scarlet Fever
were admitted to the hospital
The ages of the patients were as follows :—
1—5yrs. 5—15yrs. 15—25yrs. 25—35yrs. 35—45yrs.
11 31 7 2 1
The following complications were noted amongst the patients :—
Rhinitis 3 cases
Otitis 2 ,,
Albuminuria 1 case
Abscess 1 „
The average stay in hospital was 41 days. No deaths occurred.
No return cases have to be recorded.
Diphtheria.—-Of the 35 cases admitted to hospital as diphtheria
seven were found to be cases of tonsillitis.
The ages of the patients were as follows:—
1—-5yrs. 5—15yrs. 15—25yrs. 25—35yrs. 35—45yrs.
15 16 3 1 —
The complications noted were :—
Albuminuria 3 cases.
Paralysis of palate 2 „
Epistaxis 3 „
Otitis 1 case
Four deaths took place from this disease. No return cases
arose from the patients discharged from the hospital. The average
stay in hospital was 32 days.
Enteric Fever :—Five cases were admitted as enteric fever,
but one case was found on blood examination not to be enteric
fever. One death occurred.
Other Diseases :—One case was admitted as acute poliomyelitis,
but proved to be tubercular meningitis. This child died.
Nine cases of measles, one of puerperal fever, and one of abscess
of the breast in a nursing mother were treated, all with a favourtable
result.