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In addition to those cases of Diphtheria complicated by Measles
and Whooping Cough already shown, one case was found to be
suffering from Diphtheria and Mumps, and one case had Measles
as a concurrent infection on admission.
Two cases proved to be incubating Chicken Pox and three cases
developed Rubella, Mumps and Whooping Cough respectively
within a week of admission.
Of the 173 cases treated, five proved fatal, equal to case Mortality
of 2.89 per cent.
The chief complications were:—Cardiac Paralysis, 7; Strabismus,
3; Palatal Paralysis, 7; Albuminuria, 4.
Staff.—Two Nurses contracted Scarlet Fever and one developed
Tonsilitis.
Swabs.—One thousand, five hundred and eighty-nine swabs
were taken and examined during the year.