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given. A complete recovery was made and she was discharged
after five weeks in hospital.
Dysentery.
Two cases of Dysentery occurred in two children, a brother
and sister. The causative organism was found to be B Dysenteriae
Flexner. The boy who was very ill on admission died
four days later.
Whooping Cough.
In contrast to 1937 when 37 cases were admitted to hospital,
only 7 were admitted in 1938. Six of these were uncomplicated
cases while one was complicated by Broncho-Pneumonia. All
patients made a good recovery.
Erysipelas.
Eight cases of facial Erysipelas were admitted, all of whom
recovered.
Pneumonia and Bronchitis.
Fourteen cases of primary Broncho-Pneumonia and one case
of Lobar Pneumonia were admitted, all making a successful
recovery.
Four cases of Bronchitis were admitted of which two died.
One death occurred within 18 hours of admission in a man
of 53 years, who had Bronchitis and Myocardial Degeneration.
In this case the death certificate was furnished by the patient's
private Doctor. The second death occurred in a child of 11
months on whom a post mortem examination was performed and
death was found due to Pericarditis and Pleurisy following
Bronchitis.
Measles.
The year 1938 was a "Measles" year, fifty-five cases being
admitted. These were made up as follows:—
Measles 42
Measles with Pneumonia 12
Measles with Chicken Pox 1