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Cerebro-Spinal Fever.
Two cases of this disease were notified, but one was subsequently
cancelled, it being proved to be a case of Tubercular
Meningitis. The other case was treated at the Hospital, but
recovered with permanent nerve deafness as a sequel.
Acute Polio Myelitis.
One case of this disease was notified, having been discovered
by the School Medical Officer. When last seen, the patient had
partially recovered, but there still remains some slight paralysis
of the right upper arm.
Measles and German Measles.
The incidence of these diseases was much reduced during
1919 as compared with preceding years. The total numbers of
notifications received were:—
Measles 62
German Measles 43
Only one military case (Measles) was notified.
Pneumonia.
22 cases were notified, 4 being non-residents in the Infirmary.
Malaria.
Four cases were notified.
Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
The number of new cases notified during the year was 79.
Forty-six cases (or 58%) were notified from institutions:—
Sanatoria 29, Infirmary 7, General Hospitals 10.
The large proportion of cases which come under observation
for the first time as the result of notification from an institution
would appear to show that the notification of cases by private
practitioners is not as complete as it should be.
Other Forms of Tuberculosis.
The number of new cases notified during the year was 16.
Twelve of them were notified as receiving institutional treatment.