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Encephalitis Lethargica.—One person was notified as a
case of encephalitis lethargica. This patient was removed
to hospital for further investigation and treatment.
Malaria, Dysentery, etc.—One case of malaria and one case
of dysentery were notified, the disease in both instances
having been contracted abroad.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum.—.Seven cases of ophthalmia
neonatorum were notified. Particulars regarding these cases
are given in the section dealing with Maternity and Child
Welfare.
Erysipelas.—Notifications were received in respect of
eighteen cases of erysipelas. In all but five instances these
were nursed at home.
There was one death, which gives a death rate of 0.01
per thousand of the population.
The patients requiring removal were sent into the
Kingston and District Hospital for treatment, as no separate
accommodation was available at the Isolation Hospital.
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