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Poliomyelitis.
During the year seven confirmed cases of poliomyelitis
were notified, of which one died.
All seven cases were Kingston residents in different
parts of the Borough. All except one, a very mild case which
recovered at home, were removed to Hospital for specialist
treatment and after care.
The incidence of cases began on 9th. August and continued
until December. Three males and four females were affected,
one male aged 14 months, one male and one female aged 3 years,
one male and one female aged 16 and 19 years respectively, and
one male aged 30 years.
Polioencephalitis.
Polioencephalitis attacked three cases in the Borough during
the same period. One female aged 1 year who recovered, and
one female aged 5 years and one male aged 6 years who died.
It is not usual to find more than one case in a family but
there was a tragic occurrence of 2 cases in one family of five
girls, both of whom died, one from poliomyelitis and one from
polioencephalitis, in spite of all treatment.

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