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Mixed Infections.
The following cases of mixed infections were admitted during the year:—
Scarlet Fever and Chicken-Pox 3
Scarlet Fever and Measles 2
Diphtheria and Whooping Cough 2
Diphtheria and Scarlet Fever 1
Diphtheria and Chicken-Pox 1
Scarlet Fever and Mumps 1
Scarlet Fever and Whooping Cough 1
Measles and Whooping Cough 1
Puerperal Infections.
The sixteen cases of Puerperal Infections which were admitted during the year may be
classified as follows:—
Local Uterine Sepsis 4
Breast Abscess 2
Pelvic Cellulitis 1
Pyelitis 1
Mastitis 1
Erysipelas 1
Miscarriage (Septic) 1
Phlebitis 1
Carbuncle 1
Rupture of perineum and Bacilluria 1
Bronchitis 1
Pyrexia following post-partum Haemorrhage 1
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No deaths occurred and all the cases made good recoveries.
Scarlet Fever.
During the year 616 cases of Scarlet Fever were admitted as compared with 346 cases last year.
One patient developed gangrene affecting the left leg and subsequently died.
Whooping Cough.
Nineteen cases were admitted and five deaths occurred. Four of these were due to pneumonia
and one to pneumonia and empyema.
Other Diseases.
One hundred and fifty-seven patients were admitted under this heading as follows:—
Tonsillitis 44 Drug Rash 2
Rubella 14 Teething Rash 2
Rhinitis 14 Heat Stroke 2
Quinsy 13 Otitis Media 2
Chicken-Pox 9 Pyemia 1
Negative Cases 9 Colitis 1
Influenza 4 Gastritis 1
Ophthalmia Neonatorum 4 Empyema 1
Erythema 4 Vincent's Angina 1
Mumps 3 Dermatitis 1
Pneumonia 3 Acidosis 1
Laryngitis 3 Adenitis 1
Cellulitis 2 Prepatellar Bursitis 1
Septicaemia 2 Abscess of Neck 1
Enteritis 2 Impetigo 1
Marasmus 2 Rheumatism 1
Bronchitis 2 Oedema of Fauces 1
Anterior Poliomyelitis 2
Seven deaths occurred:—
Septicaemia 2 Oedema of Fauces 1
Pneumonia 2 Marasmus 1
Empyema 1
One case of pneumonia and the case of empyema were admitted from another Institution in
the district as diphtheria carriers.