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The following table shows the number of eases which have
been notified, and the number and percentage of cases which have
been removed to Hospital: —
No of civil cases notified 86
No of civil cases removed to Hospital 74
Percentage of cases removed to Hospital 86
The incident rate of Scarlet Fever in the civil population was
1.77 per 1,000. Two deaths took place from this cause during the
year.
Diphtheria.
The following table shows the number of notifications received
and the percentage of cases of Diphtheria removed to
Hospital: —
No. of civil cases notified 73
No of civil cases removed to Hospitals 72
Percentage of cases removed to Hospitals 98
The incident rate per 1,000 of the civil population was 1.5.
Twenty-nine cases occurred in institutions during the year.
Eight deaths took place from this disease, i.e., a case mortality
rate of 11.1 per cent. One military case was also notified and removed
to Mogden.
Diphtheria Antitoxin.
Arrangements have been made whereby boxes containing
Sterile Antitoxin, syringe and the necessary dressings, etc. are kept
at the two Police Stations so as to be available in case of emergency.
During 1925, 29 vials of Antitoxin were supplied to medical
practitioners. (3 of 2,000 units and 8 of 4,000 units and 18 of
8,000 units).