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Puerperal Pyrexia
Seven cases of puerperal pyrexia were notified as compared
with eleven for the previous year. Three cases were treated in
hospital.
Cerebro-spinal Fever
There were five cases of cerebro-spinal fever notified
during 1945 an increase of four on the previous year. Three cases
were treated in hospital. One death was recorded from this disease.
Measles and Whooping Cough.
These diseases have remained notifiable since October,
1939.
There was an epidemic of measles during the year 1418 cases
being notified as compared with 66 for the previous year. The peak
period was the months of February and March when 620 and 416 cases were
notified. Eighteen cases were admitted to hospital. Deaths
numbered 9 giving a death rate of 0.02 per 1000 of the population, the
same as that for England and Wales.
The number of cases of whooping cough notified - 163 was
below the average and showed a decrease of 39 on the previous year.
Seven cases were admitted to hospital. There was one death giving a
death rate of 0.01 per 1000 of the population. The rate England
and Wales was 0.02.
(b) MOM-NOTIFIABLE INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Diseases coming under this category include influenza,
chicken pox and mumps. As these diseases are not notifiable it is
not possible to ascertain the exact incidence. During the year,
however, the following cases were brought to the notice of the
Department - Chickenpox 31, Mumps 100.
TUBERCULOSIS
During the year 1945 there were 136 new cases of tuberculosis
notified, a decrease of 15 on the previous year. Forty-eight deaths
were recorded from this disease giving a death rate of 0.53 per 1,000
of the population. Non-notified tuberculosis deaths - cases not
notified as tuberculosis and not recorded in the registers of the
Department during life - were responsible for 18.75 per cent of the
total tuberculosis deaths.
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