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DIPHTHERIA AND SCARLET FEVER.—
One case, notified as concurrent Diphtheria and Scarlet Fever, was discharged
during 1933, having been admitted in the previous year. The patient
was suffering from Diphtheria only.
MUMPS.—
One case, which was admitted notified as Mumps, died from Cellulitis
of face and Septicaemia.
CROSS INFECTION.—
One case of Erysipelas developed Scarlet Fever.
One case of Diphtheria and Whooping Cough developed Scarlet Fever.
LABORATORY WORK.—
During the year, 1,339 cultures were examined for the diphtheria
bacillus, 2 smears were examined bacteriologically, and 8 chemical examinations
of urine were carried out.
SCHICK TESTS.—
28 Schick tests were performed, 15 proving positive and 13 negative.
Of these, 9 were immunised against Diphtheria.
DICK TESTS.—
5 Dick tests were carried out, all proving negative.
GENERAL SURGEON.—
During the year, Mr. Trevor Jones operated on two cases, the first
being an aspiration of the chest and the second a tracheotomy. He also
saw a third patient in consultation.
ORTHOPÆDIC SURGEON.—
Mr. Turner was called in in consultation to a case of Scarlet Fever complicated
by a fractured femur.
RADIOLOGIST.—
The services of a radiologist were obtained and two X-ray photographs
of the chest taken in the case of a patient admitted with Typhoid Fever and
suspected of having Pulmonary Tuberculosis.