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Enteric Fever.
There were no cases of this disease notified during the year.
Poliomyelitis.
One case of this disease was notified during the year.
Cerebro-Spinal Fever.
There were no cases of this disease notified during the year.
Encephalitis Lethargica.
Seven cases of this disease were notified during the year, two
of which were fatal.
I am not at all sure that the cases were all genuine.
Official forms requiring information about these cases were
filled up without delay and forwarded to the Chief Medical Officer
of the Ministry of Health.
PREVALENCE OF, AND CONTROL OVER, INFECTIOUS
DISEASES.
Diphtheria.
This disease continued to be fairly prevalent during the year,
and in connection with this 11 Diphtheria Carriers were discovered.
As soon as a case was notified, I interviewed practically all the
contacts, and took what swabs I thought necessary, and in this
way discovered the ''carriers," a number of whom necessitated the