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The total number inoculated since the inception of the scheme is
23,495 which includes 14,948 persons 0-18 years of age. Oral
immunisation against poliomyelitis will commence early in 1962.
Clinics are now held on Tuesday evenings, 5—7 p.m., in rotation
at the various clinics.
Enteric Fever
There were no cases of enteric fever during the year.
Diarrhcea and Enteritis Under Two Years of Age
No death was registered during the year.
Food Poisoning Outbreaks
There were two notified cases in 1961. In neither case could
the cause nor the source be identified.
Encephalitis Lethargica
There were no cases notified during the year.
Erysipelas
Six cases were notified. Two were removed to hospital.
Puerperal Pyrexia
There was one case of puerperal pyrexia during the year.
Pneumonia
Seven cases of primary pneumonia were notified during the year.
The number of deaths from all forms of pneumonia, some of which
are not notifiable, was 40, of which 27 were males and 13 females.
Meningococcal Infections
One case was notified during the year.
Influenza
As in 1960, there was only one death from influenza.