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_ Notwithstanding extensive propaganda undertaken
by the Government throughout the country, together
with local efforts, we. still encounter, many, parents who
appear to be indifferent about protection for their children
against diphtheria, and a few are definitely in
opposition.
Cerebro Spinal Fever.
Out of 3 cases notified, 2 patients died (both were
males—ages 32 and 16).
Local outbreaks of this serious infection are liable
'to be facilitated by overcrowding, especially in sleeping
quarters in cold weather with insufficient ventilation.
Proper attention to the general rules of hygiene, particularly
in regard to fresh air, affords a good general
preventive measure of protection.
Other Diseases.
One hundred and twenty-one cases of measles and
55 of whooping cough constituted a normal annual incidence
of these diseases for the area.
All the 7 cases of Puerperal Pyrexia notified were
treated iu hospital and no mortality occurred.
Tuberculosis.

The above table discloses a net increase of 39 cases
att the end of 1942. over the total for the previous year,