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The incident rate per 1,000 of the civil population was 1.67
Thirteen cases occurred in institutions during- the year.
7 deaths took place from this disease, i.e., a case mortality rate
of 7.07 per cent.
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 1928, 36 vials of Antitoxin of 8,000 units each were
supplied to medical practitioners.
Enteric Fever.
There were 7 cases notified during the year, the majority of
which were Para-typhoid B.
Erysipelas.
41 cases of this disease were notified, of whom 23 were West
Middlesex Hospital cases. 15 were non-residents in this district.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum.
See page 81.
Puerperal Fever.
12 cases of this disease were notified; 3 were notified from the
West Middlesex Hospital. 2 of these patients were not resident in
this district.
Puerperal Pyrexia.
9 cases were notified, but no special action was required in any
of these cases.
Encephalitis Lethargica.
There were 4 cases notified this year.