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Ophthalmia Neonatorum.
Eight children were notified as suffering from this disease,
3 of the cases were treated at the Infirmary, 2 being from outside
the district. Accepting six cases as belonging to this district is
equivalent to a case rate of 55 per 1,000 births.
Encephalitis Lethargica.
There were 2 cases notified of this disease, both of which
proved fatal.
Cerebro-Spinal Fever.
One case of this disease was notified and proved fatal.
Acute Poliomyelitis.
There were no cases notified.
Pneumonia.
25 cases were notified, 15 being non-residents in the Infirmary.
Malaria.
Three cases were notified, all being recurrences.
Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
The number of new cases notified during the year was 49.
22 cases (or 45%) were notified from Institutions :—
Sanatoria 8, Infirmary 4, General Hospitals 10.
The large proportion of cases which come under observation
for the first time as a 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 6.
tive of them were notified as receiving institutional treatment.