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Dysentery.
Sixty-one cases of dysentery were notified during the year, six
being admitted to hospital. This is quite a large increase on the
four cases recorded during 1959.
Food Poisoning.
A total of 74 cases were notified during the year, three being
admitted to hospital. Forty-nine were single cases and the remaining
25 occurred during two outbreaks, one at an Old Peoples' Home
and the other at a private house, following a family party.
Staphylococci were isolated in two cases, CI Welchii in seven,
Salmonella Wagenia in two, and Salmonella Heidelberg in three.
No deaths from this disease were recorded.
The following is a copy of the annual return of Food Poisoning
notifications (corrected) forwarded to the Ministry of Health.
(1) First Quarter 29
Second Quarter 25
Third Quarter 4
Fourth Quarter 16
74
(2) Cases otherwise ascertained 14
(3) Symptomless Excreters —
(4) Fatal cases —
(5) Particulars of Outbreaks:
No. of cases notified 25
No. of cases otherwise ascertained 14
Agent identified:
Staphylococci 2
CI. Welchii 7
(6) Single cases:
Agent identified:
Salmonella Wagenia 2
Salmonella Heidelberg 3
Unknown 44
(7) Salmonella Infections, not foodborne Nil
Measles.
One hundred and thirty-nine cases were notified during the
year, all being home nursed.
No deaths were recorded.
Meningococcal Infections.
Only one case occurred in the area during 1960, and this was
admitted to hospital.