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15
Diphtheria Antitoxin.
During 1921, 30 vials of Antitoxin were supplied to medical
practitioners. (18-2,000 units and 12-4000 units).
Typhoid Fever.
There were five cases notified during the year.
Dysentery.
One case was notified.
Erysipelas.
16 cases of this disease were notified, of whom nine were
institutions cases, the persons affected being non-residents. No
deaths were recorded from this disease.
Puerperal Fever.
10 cases of this disease were notified, all were institution
cases, the persons affected being non-residents.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum.
Three children were notified as suffering from this disease.
Encephalitis Lethargica.
There were two cases notified of this disease.
Cerebro Spinal Fever.
One case of this disease was notified and proved fatal.
Acute Poliomyelitis.
There was one case notified.
Pneumonia.
43 cases were notified, 17 being non-residents in the Infirmary.
Malaria.
One case was notified, being a recurrence.
Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
The number of new cases notified during the year was 48.
22 cases (or over 45%) were notified from Institutions :—
Sanatoria 15, Infirmary 1, General Hospitals 6.