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88
(3) Reasons for admission—
Malnutrition, Marasmus and Debility 35
Bronchitis and Pneumonia 7
Zymotic enteritis, Diarrhœa and Colitis 26
Vomiting, Dyspepsia and Constipation 20
Congenital Heart Disease 2
Rickets 1
For observation (ultimately diagnosed Tuberculosis) 3
Miscellaneous—Skin conditions, etc. 13
107
(4) Number of cases discharged—
(a) in good health 66
(b) improved 24
(c) no improvement 10
100
(5) Number of cases of infectious disease—
(a) Measles Nil
(b) Whooping cough 2
(c) Epidemic diarrhœa 24
(d) Other infectious disease Nil
(6) Number of deaths 11
The Work of the Health Visitors. The number of Health
Visitors is 7, two of whom hold the combined appointment
of Sanitary Inspector and Health Visitor. They have
continued to do good work during the year. Their duties
are as follows:—The visiting and supervision of all children
under school age needing this attention; the visiting of