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The following figures show the number of cases of Ophthalmia
Neonatorum notified during the past fiveyears: 1958, 1; 1959, nil, 1960, 6;
1961, nil; 1962, 1.
(e) Enteric Fever (Typhoid and Para-Typhoid). — One case occurred
in 1962 — A male, aged 17. The patient had arrived from Delhi just prior
to the onset and it is probable that infection occurred abroad.
(f) Acute Poliomyelitis. — One case (non-paralytic) occurred in
1962. — A youth aged 15, who was admitted to hospital and made a complete
recovery.
(g) Acute Encephalitis. — One case occurred in 1962. — A scholar
aged 18, who made a satisfactory recovery, following treatment in hospital.
(h) Meningococcal Infection. — Two cases occurred in 1962. - A
male infant, aged 1, and a female, aged 6. Both were admitted to hospital
and made satisfactory recovery.
(i) Pneumonia — Influenzal and Primary. — The number of cases
which occurred during 1962 was 112 compared with 106 in 1961.
(j) Tuberculosis. — During 1962 there were 59 new notifications
of Pulmonary Tuberculosis and 12 of other forms of Tuberculosis. In
addition 75 pulmonary and 5 non-pulmonary cases were transferred to the
district.