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ICE CREAM.
Certificates of Registration were issued in respect of
10 premises during the year, making a total of 40 premises now
registered in the district for the sale of ice cream. Inspections
were paid to registered premises, and such minor improvements
as were desirable carried out.
FOOD POISONING.
Two cases only, in the same family were notified during
the year, and both made a rapid and satisfactory recovery. The
causative agent was not traced, although the circumstances
suggested that the offending food was fried fish. No other cases
could be traced to the same source of supply.
PREVALENCE OF AND CONTROL OVER INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
From Table 1st the end of this report it will be seen
that 493 cases of infectious disease were notified during the
year, as against 539 in 1948.
Diphtheria.
For the first time on record no cases of Diphtheria were
notified. A decline in the incidence of this disease has been
noted for a number of years, and it would appear reasonable to
state that, provided the present level of immunisation is maintained,
the disease need hold no future terrors.
Scarlet Fever.
Notifications of Scarlet Fever rose by 4 to 54 cases,
which is no more then the average for the pest 10 years. The
type of disease met with has been mild. Home treatment continued
satisfactorily, and less then 50 per cent of the cases notified
were removed to Hospital.
Poliomyelitis.
As noted in the introduction to this report, 4 cases were
reported during the year - one female aged 18 years, and three
males, aged 2 years, 18 years, and 42 years respectively. All
made a satisfactory recovery.
Measles.
The number of cases notified during the year fell very
slightly from 309 in 1948 to 304. The type of disease was again
mild, admission to Hospital being necessary in only 4 cases.
Whooping' Cough.
There was a substantial decrease in the number of cases
of Whooping Cough - 59 cases compared with 120 in 1948. Only in
3 cases was it necessary for Hospital treatment.
Tuberculosis.
Tuberculosis notifications rose from 30 in 1948 to 38
in 1949. In addition 7 persons, previously notified in other
areas, also took up residence in the district.
IMMUNISATION AGAINST DIPHTHERIA.
During the year 273 children were immunised against
Diphtheria - 183 at the Clinic, and 90 by medical practitioners
under the National Health Scheme. On reaching school age, 145
children were given a re-inforeing injection.
SCABIES.
Only 1 cases was notified during the year, and the
patient was supplied with medicament for home treatment.
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