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INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
Zymotic Death Rate.
The deaths from the seven principal zymotic diseases,
(Small Pox, Whooping Cough, Measles, Diphtheria* Diarrhoea,
Scarlet Fever, and Enteric Fever) during the year numbered 14.
The death rate was 0.15 per 1,000 population, as compared with
a rate of 0.17 for 1942.
No cases of Small Pox were reported during the year under
review.
Diphtheria Immunisation Clinics.
Number inoculated In the various age groups:Ages
in years:
Cancer.
No investigations have been undertaken, as requested
the Ministry of Health's series of Circulars on Cancer,
Patients are referred to the general hospitals for Invest,
tion and special .treatment.
Classification.
Carcinoma 188
Epithel ioma 1
Sarcoma 6
Glioma 1
Hypernephroma 1
Neoplasm 2
Endothelioma 1
Unstated 13
Total: 213
Cancer Deaths, 1945.
Total deaths 213
Males 125
Females 88