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Mixed Infections.
Scarlet Fever and Measles 3
Scarlet Fever and Diphtheria 2
Scarlet Fever and Chicken-pox 1
Diphtheria and Measles 1
Diphtheria and Chicken-pox 1
Puerperal Infections.
The 15 puerperal cases which were admitted to Hospital were diagnosed as follows:—
Local Uterine Sepsis 4
Mammary Abscess 4
Septic Abortion 2
Mastitis 2
Phlebitis 1
Anaemia 1
Debility 1
All made a good recovery.
Scarlet Fever.
The number of cases treated in Hospital was 349 as compared with 427 for the previous year.
No deaths occurred.
Whooping Cough.
Ten cases were treated and one death occurred, due to broncho-pneumonia.
Other Diseases.
Tonsillitis 66
Chicken-pox 19
Rubella 14
Enteritis 14
Otitis Media 14
Rhinitis 10
Ophthalmia Neonatorum 10
Laryngitis 6
Dysentery 4
Erythema 4
Abscess 4
Vincent's Angina 3
Bronchitis 3
Dermatitis 3
Mumps 2
Sinusitis 2
Conjunctivitis 2
Poliomyelitis 2
Impetigo 2
Drug Rash 2
Influenza 2
Cellulitis 2
Empyema 1
Polio-Encephalitis 1
Herpes 1
Urticaria 1
Purpura 1
Ketosis 1
Valvular Disease of Heart 1
Cystitis 1
Pyelitis 1
Uraemia 1
Psittacosis 1
Thrush 1
Negative cases 16
Total Number:—218.
Six deaths occurred, two from enteritis in infants, and one each from cellulitis, polio-encephalitis,
valvular disease of the heart and psittacosis respectively. The case of psittacosis occurred in connection
with an outbreak of this disease at the London Zoological Gardens, an account of which was published
in the "British Medical Journal" of the 14th January, 1939.
Marasmus Cases.
Since 1st April, 1936, infants suffering from Marasmus have been admitted to the Hospital for
treatment, and the number so admitted this year has been 35. No deaths occurred.
Ear, Nose and Throat Cases.
On 1st April, 1936, a special clinic to deal with ear, nose and throat conditions occurring in
school children and children under school age was opened. The following table shows the number
of cases dealt with :—
Removal of tonsils and/or adenoids 516
Mastoidectomy (Chronic Otitis Media) 6
Other conditions 40
Cases admitted but not operated on 6
Total 568