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notified cases was the agent identified, 4 being salmonella typhimuriunu 1 salmonella
shigella and 1 Clostridium welchii.
MEASLES
Notifications in respect of measles were 600 fewer than in the previous year. It is
well known that the cycle of measles does not coincide with the calendar year.
No deaths were recorded as due to measles. Hospitalisation was necessary in the case
of 13 patients either due to bad housing, or an imminent confinement in the house,
rather than on medical grounds.
PNEUMONIA
132 notifications of persons suffering with pneumonia were received during 1958, a
decrease of 91 compared to the previous year. Seventeen of the cases were either admitted
to, or notified from, hospitals.
POLIOMYELITIS
No cases were notified during the year 1958 - the first year in which there have
been no cases since 1951. The vaccination of persons in the eligible age-groups has continued
during the year and particulars of this will be noted on page 47 of this Report.
SCARLET FEVER
As will be seen from the table of cases notified, there has been a considerable
increase in the notifications of scarlet fever (106, compared to 60 in the previous year).
The majority of the notifications occurred in the 5-9 age group. Only in four cases
was it necessary for the patient to be admitted to hospital, and this action was due to
bad housing conditions rather than medical emergencies.
WHOOPING COUGH
The number of cases notified decreased from 159 in 1957 to 104 in 1958- No deaths
were attributable to the disease and in only three cases was it necessary for the
patient to be admitted to hospital. The gradual decrease in notifications during the past
few years coincides with the introduction and acceptance of immunisation against whooping
cough, particulars of which may be found on page 47 of this Report.
TUBERCULOSIS
The following is a statement of particulars appearing in the Register of Notifications
of Cases of Tuberculosis for the year ended 31st December, 1958.
(11)