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received a full course of protective injections by the end of 1934
was almost 2,500, and of these, almost 2,000 had been subsequently
Schick-tested and found immune. Of this number only one is
known to have developed diphtheria subsequently, and in this case
the attack was of a very mild character.
Smallpox.
No case of smallpox was notified during the year.
Enteric Fever.
One notification of this disease was received. The infection
was thought to have been contracted at a seaside town. The patient
was admitted to hospital and made a good recovery.
Cerebro-Spinal Fever.
Two notifications of this disease were received, both from
hospitals outside the district, to which the patients had been
admitted. Death occurred in one case.
Anterior Poliomyelitis.
One case was notified in a child of 5½ years. He was nursed
at home and made a good recovery.
Lethargic Encephalitis.
One case occurred in a child of 5 years. She also was nursed
at home and made a good recovery.
Pneumonia.
Twenty-eight notifications of pneumonia were received. All
cases notified were visited by the District Nurses and an offer of
nursing assistance made. In some cases this was accepted, but in
the majority of cases the patient was removed to hospital.