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THE PREVALENCE OF, AND CONTROL OVER
INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
Diphtheria.
Twenty-one cases of Diphtheria were notified in 1933
as compared with 47 in 1932. This is the lowest number on
record. Twenty cases were removed to Hospital, and there
was one death.
A supply of antitoxin is kept at the Public Health
Department for the use of local practitioners.
Scarlet Fever.
One hundred and fifty-eight cases were notified in 1933
as compared with 156 in 1932 and 241 in 1931. The disease
continues to be mild in nature, and in many cases very
difficult to diagnose. There is no doubt that a fair proportion
of cases escape detection altogether.
One hundred and twenty-two cases were removed to the
Isolation Hospital and there were no deaths.
Enteric Fever.
Four cases of Enteric Fever were notified. Three were
found to be suffering from Paratyphoid B, while the
diagnosis of the fourth was not confirmed by the Widal reaction.
All recovered, and in no case was the source of infection
discovered.
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