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Of the above, 234 individuals were vaccinated or revaccinated
by private practitioners.
373 of the persons vaccinated were under one year of age.
ACUTE POLIOMYELITIS.
2 cases of acute poliomyelitis occurred during the year, 1
paralytic and 1 non-paralytic. Both made a complete recovery.
An important step in the prevention of poliomyelitis was taken
during the year. Immunisation was commenced in May and 150
children between the ages of 2 and 9 were immunised. There
were no reactions and it is hoped that enough vaccine will be
available to immunise a great many more children next year.
DYSENTERY.
49 cases of the mild sonne dysentery occurred, chiefly affecting
younger school children. This condition is highly infectious among
young children and its incidence has been increasing during the
past few years throughout the country.
TYPHOID FEVER.
One case of typhoid fever occurred which is of interest because
the patient affected was a laboratory worker and contracted
the infection whilst carrying out a bacteriological investigation
of an infected specimen.
MEASLES.
The number of cases of measles notified (93) was much
lower than in 1955. No deaths occurred.
SCABIES AND VERMINOUS CONDITIONS.
Necessary action for these conditions has been very limited
and calls for no special comment.
FOOD POISONING.
There were 3 single cases of food poisoning which were due
to salmonella typhi-murium 2, and salmonella anatum 1.