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Diphtheria Antitoxin.
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 1926, 25 vials of Antitoxin were supplied to medical
practitioners. (5 of 2,000 units and 20 of 8,000 units).
Enteric Fever.
There were 2 cases notified during the year, 1 being a military
case.
Erysipelas.
16 cases of this disease were notified, of whom 5 were West
Middlesex Hospital cases.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum.
See pages 96—99 and 107.
Puerperal Fever.
4 cases of this disease were notified; 3 were notified from the
West Middlesex Hospital, 2 of these patients were not resident in
this district.
See also pages 96—99.
Puerperal Pyrexia.
Became notifiable on 1st October, 1926. 3 cases were notified
between that date and December 31st, but no special action
was required is any of these cases.
See also pages 96—99.
Encephalitis Lethargica.
See also special report, pages 69—89.
There were 22 cases notified this year.