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Of the 205 abnormalities discovered, 104 required no action,
and 61 were considered tuberculous. Of this latter group, 16 were
previously known tuberculous cases, 19 required occasional supervision
only, 23 required treatment, 2 are still under investigation,
and 1 refused further investigation. The remainder of the 205 consisted
of non-tuberculous chest conditions, cardiac abnormalities,
etc.
Whooping Cough.
By a coincidence, practically the same number of notifications
were received during the year under review as in the previous year,
two hundred and twenty-eight cases being notified during 1957 and
two hundred and twenty-seven in 1956.
Only one case was admitted to hospital.
Mildness is still the characteristic feature of this disease in
most instances and as in the case of measles. I suspect that the
general standard of living has quite a lot to do with this happy
state of affairs.
Other Infectious Diseases.
In addition to those previously mentioned, notifications were
received as under :—
Erysipelas—3 cases (1 home nursed and 2 admitted to hospital).
Puerperal Pyrexia—72 cases (70 were institutionally treated and 2 home nursed).