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STATISTICS.
A. DIPHTHERIA (Uncorrected for Diagnosis).
In Hospital on December 31st., 1940, 2
Admitted during 1941 46
Discharged during 1941 37
Died during 1941 3
Remaining on December 31st, 1941 8
B. SCARLET FEVER (Uncorrected for Diagnosis).
In Hospital on December 31st, 1940 3
Admitted during 1941 61
Discharged during 1941 57
Died during 1941 0
Remaining on December 31st, 1941 7
C. MISCELLANEOUS (Uncorrected for Diagnosis).
In Hospital on December 31st', 1940 3
Admitted during 1941 75
Discharged during 1941 63
Died during 1941 5
Remaining on December 31st, 1941 10
DIPHTHERIA.
Number of notified cases 46
Revision of Diagnosis 9
Other notified diseases proving to be Diphtheria 0
Final number of Diphtheria cases 37
Table Showing Types of Diphtheria and Mortality.
Total
Died
Mortality Rate
Faucial
29
1
3.44%
Faucial and Nasal
2
-
-
Faucial and Laryngeal
2
1
50%
Laryngeal
3
1
33.3%
Nasal
1
-
-
37
3
8.1%
Table Showing Serum Administration.
8,000
16,000
24,000
32,000
48,000*
TOTAL
1
2
7
7
V
20
37
!
*Serum was given intravenously on six occasions.
Bacteriological Examinations.
382 swabs were examined for Diphtheria Baccilli and 36 were
found to be positive.
Complications.
Paralysis 4 (Palate 2 Pharynx 2)
Myocarditis 3
Tachycardia 1
Otorrhoea 1
9
The total complication rate was 24,3%
11.