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Fifteen cases occurred in five family outbreaks and the rest were single
sporadic cases.
The causative organism was salmonella typhi-murium in 11 cases, other
salmonellae in 15 cases, and in the remaining eight cases the cause was unknown.
There were no deaths.
Meningococcal Infection
Only one notification was received but two deaths from the disease were
registered.
Respiratory Tuberculosis
Sixty-one cases of respiratory tuberculosis were notified, and the attack rate
was 023 per 1,000 of the population. There were six deaths.
Other Forms of Tuberculosis
Eleven cases of other forms of tuberculosis were notified and the attack rate
was 0 04 per 1,000 of the population:
Glands 3
Endometrium 2
Epididymis 2
Kidney 3
Wrist 1
There was one death (tuberculous kidney).
Typhoid Fever
One case was notified. It was probable that the patient became infected during
a visit abroad. There were no deaths.
Public Health (Leprosy) Regulations, 1966
One notification was received. The case was hospitalised outside the area.
Public Health (Ships) Regulations, 1966
Public Health (Aircraft) Regulations, 1966
During the year 20 persons were notified by Port authorities as arriving from
declared smallpox endemic areas without a valid certificate of vaccination.
These persons were kept under surveillance for the statutory period and in
no case did smallpox develop.
Disinfection
Powers of local authorities to provide a disinfecting station and to order or
themselves to cleanse and disinfect premises and articles are contained in Sections
166 to 168 of the Public Health Act, 1936.
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