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after admission, and there has been no case of diphtheria in the
nurseries.
The following figures show the number of children immunised
during the year:—
Under five 983
Five—15 634
Over 15 —
Total 1,617
The following figures show the percentage of the child population
considered immunised at 31st December, 1943:—
Under five 46.27%
Five—15 50.12%
The number of birthday greetings sent in 1943 was 589.
Four hundred and fifty-three mothers took advantage of this
offer.
Typhoid Fever
One case was notified during the year.
Diarrhœa and Enteritis Under Two Years of Age
Two deaths were registered during the year.
Encephalitis Lethargica
No case was notified during the year.
Chicken Pox
Three hundred cases of chicken pox were notified by the
head teachers of the schools in the district.
Mumps
Three hundred and thirty cases of mumps were notified
by the head teachers of the schools in the district.
Impetigo
Fifteen cases of impetigo occurred in school-children
during the year.