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Dysentery and Malaria.—In respect of Dysentery and Malaria, no
notifications have been received for the past 2 years, and no deaths have
been attributed to these causes for the past 6 years.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum.-—The early notification of Ophthalmia
Neonatorum has undoubtedly been effectual in preventing the loss of, or
damage to, sight of many children. Prompt "following up" and
insistence on immediate and thorough treatment has resulted in there
being no damage to the eyes of the patients notified during the past 12
months.
Puerperal Fever .—There has been no reduction in the number of
cases of Puerperal Fever notified, but there is a gratifying reduction in
the case mortality in 1925. No maternal deaths were recorded from this
cause.
Poliomyelitis remains sporadic in its incidence, and has not assumed
fatal form in any instance for the 6 years under review.
Cerebro-Spinal Fever, although also sporadic in its visitation,
continues to take its toll of life. In 1923, it will be observed that although
only 1 case was notified in the District, 5 deaths occurred of persons
belonging to the District.
Encephalitis Lethargica.—-This disease has, for the past 2 years,
shown a marked exacerbation both in its incidence and fatality. Of the
17 cases notified in 1925, 10 were "resident" in the High Cross Ward;
2 of the 10, however, occurred in the Prince of Wales's Hospital. Duplicate
cases have not been recorded, and so little is the disease considered to be
infectious, that patients in hospital are allowed to remain in the General
Ward; and only one case was removed from home to hospital, on account
of domestic circumstances.
The following particulars were ascertained for the Board of Education
in relation to young persons who had suffered from Encephalitis
Lethargica:—
V. L.—Left school and at work since January, 1924, since when she
has been to two situations. Appears not to have worked satisfactorily at
first place. Attended Prince of Wales's Hospital from time of diagnosis
until Christmas, 1924. Glasses prescribed. Mother states that there is
still slight strabismus . Depression still present, but no sleepiness .