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44 Malaria, Dysentery and, Pneumonia.
10 years of age, who was removed to the Isolation
Hospital, but died ten days later. The third case was
a man, 68 years of age, who developed a typical attack
of the disease, which left him paralysed in the lower
limbs and lower part of the body, and rendered him
mentally unstable. He died four months later. A fortunate
result occurred in the fourth case, a child 8
months old, who was removed to the Isolation Hospital
and was ultimately discharged, the only defect
remaining being a convergent squint of both eyes.
In three of the cases the diagnosis was confirmed by
bacteriological examination.
Malaria, Dysentery and Pneumonia.
The number of cases of these diseases notified under
the Public Health (Pneumonia, Malaria, Dysentery, etc.)
Regulations, 1918, were 27 of malaria, 2 of dysentery,
27 of influenzal pneumonia, and 38 of primary pneumonia.
All the cases notified were investigated by the
Sanitary Inspectors. The cases of malaria and dysentery
were men who had developed the disease abroad while
on military service. To minimise the danger of the
spread of malaria from these chronic cases to the civil
population, instructions were given to the patients to
keep under treatment, and to deal with mosquitoes
which may invade their homes. Further, all stagnant
pools of water which might serve as breeding places
for mosquitoes were sprayed with petroleum.
Influenzal pneumonia was notified to the extent of
only 27 cases during the year, indicating the absence of
influenza in epidemic form.