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Epidemic Catarrhal Jaundice.
A small outbreak of catarrhal jaundice occurred during the
month of June. The number of cases was four, and all were girls,
the ages ranging from four years to seven years.
Three of the girls lived in one road, the other lived in an
adjacent road ; all of them were friends and played together. The
first case occurred on June 1st, the second case (sister of original
case) occurred June 6th. On June 7th the third case occurred, and
on June 14th the last case occurred.
All were of a mild type and all the cases had cleared up within
three weeks.
Encephalitis Lethargica.
One case was notified during the year and one death registered.
Cerebro-Spinal Fever.
Three deaths were registered from this disease during the year;
two deaths were of males and one of female. All the cases were
removed to hospital.
Cancer.
The number of deaths from cancer registered during the year
was 68, of which 34 were males and 34 were females.
There was no unusual site distribution of cancer in 1932. In
males, the usual sites—namely, stomach, rectum, intestines, generative
organs and liver—were affected ; in females, the generative
organs, breast, intestines, stomach and liver were affected.
One case of sarcoma of the ovary occurred in a girl aged three
years.
Cancer is mainly a disease of the digestive system, with the
exception of its preference for the generative system in females.
Arrangements have been made with the Eadium Institute,
Portland Place, for the radium treatment of cases of cancer under
the care of this Council