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Diphtheria.
No case was notified during 1954. The last case notified was in 1951,
a very mild throat infection, not confirmed bacteriologically.
Information regarding immunisation against diphtheria is to be found
on page 118.
Dysentery.
During the year 35 notifications of dysentery were received. 22 of the
cases were admitted to hospital.
There has been a very great increase in the number of persons notified
to be suffering from dysentery, but very few of these cases have been confirmed
bacteriologically and none of the persons notified had the disease in a serious
form.
Acute Encephalitis (Infective).
One case was notified.
Acute Encephalitis (Post Infectious).
One case was notified and subsequently proved to be Infective (see
above).
Erysipelas.
Of the 56 cases notified, two were admitted to hospital.
Food Poisoning.
There were 48 persons notified during the year to be suffering from food
poisoning.
Measles.
Of the 753 cases notified, 29 were admitted to hospital.
No child died from measles in 1954.
Meningococcal Infection.
Five cases were notified and removed to hospital.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum.
Of the three cases notified, two occurred in hospital.
Paratyphoid Fever.
No cases were notified.
Pemphigus Neonatorum.
One case was notified.
Pneumonia.
225 notifications were received, of which 40 cases were admitted to
hospital.