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DIPHTHERIA.
As stated above, there were many cases complicated
with Scarlet Fever which led to others taking the
latter illness.
I must again point out the want of facilities for
isolating these cases with complications. Measles,
Whooping Cough, Chicken Pox, all have caused a
great deal of anxiety lest the other patients should
contract a second ailment. Two children contracted
Measles, but fortunately the cases of Whooping Cough
could be removed so that others did not take it.
TRACHÆOTOMY.
Five children were operated on during the year,
of whom four recovered.
ANTITOXIN SERUM.
In my report last year I said that 85 per cent. of
the cases were treated with serum. During the
present year 95 per cent. have been so treated. I
have made very little alteration during the last year
or two in the amount given, two doses of 2,000 units
each being the usual amount, though in very severe
cases double the quantity has been given. Cases