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Measles.
290 notifications were received in regard to Measles, showing
an increase of 78 on the previous year. Only 3 cases needed
admission to hospital. Adult Measles serum was available to
practitioners through the Health Department for the treatment of
cases and protection of contacts.
Whooping Cough.
There was quite a considerable increase in the number of
Whooping Cough cases notified, viz.: 202, compared with 88 in
1946. Of these, only 2 needed admission to hospital.
Poliomyelitis.
16 persons were confirmed as suffering from Poliomyelitis, 3
of whom died. The remainder, with one or two exceptions, have
made a complete recovery from their paralysis.
Dysentery.
Again there has been a big reduction in the notifications of
dysentery, only 2 cases being confirmed, against 13 the previous
year. It was not possible to trace the source of infection. Both
patients made an uneventful recovery.
Tuberculosis.
There were 87 cases of all forms of Tuberculosis notified during
1947 (an increase of 8 on the previous year), and of these, 34 cases
(39%) were transfers from other districts.
There were 30 deaths from Tuberculosis during the year;
9 of these had not been previously notified as suffering from Tuberculosis.
The ratio of non-notified tuberculous deaths to total
tuberculous deaths is 1 to 3.3.
Food Poisoning.
No confirmed cases of food poisoning occurred during 1947.
Scabies.
Four persons, all adults, received treatment during the year
at the Scabies Treatment Centre.
Diabetes.
There were two elderly ladies receiving free supplies of Insulin
under Ministry of Health Circular No. 2734.
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