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PREVALENCE OF, AND CONTROL OVER, INFECTIOUS
AND OTHER DISEASES.
Diphtheria.
Twenty-four cases were notified (compared with three in 1944) and all
received hospital treatment. Seven of the cases had been immunised. There
were no " return " cases. Two deaths occurred of non-immunised children.
Diphtheria Immunisation.
The following table gives the attendances, etc. during the year 1945.
Under 5
years
Over 5
years
Totals.
First inoculations
349
51
400
Second inoculations
294
38
332
Schick Tests
138
47
185
Children who received
complete course of
Immunisation
294
38
332
Re-inoculations at 5 years
of age
-
123
123
Diphtheria Immunisation in Relation to Child Population.
Number of Children who had completed a full course of Immunisation at
any time up to 31st December, 1945.
Age at 31/12/45
i.e. Born in year
Under 1
1945
1
1944
2
1943
3
1942
4
1941
5 to 9
19361940
10 to 14
19311945
Total
under
15
Number Immunised
2
168
136
195
187
698
567
1956
Estimated mid-year
population, 1945
1,770
2,490
4260
Scarlet Fever.
There were 14 cases of Scarlet Fever notified (as against 24 in 1944) and all
were removed to Hospital.
The disease generally was of a mild type. There were no deaths and no
" return " cases.
Scabies and Verminous Heads.
The directions contained in the Ministry of Health Circular 2831 were
carried out.
Patients and contacts (other than school children) who attended at the
Maternity and Child Welfare Centre for treatment for Scabies numbered 238
and received 555 treatments ; and 219 school children received 567 treatments.
Persons affected with head lice totalled 118 (of whom 80 were school
children) and they received 161 treatments.