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PUERPERAL FEVER.
Two cases were notified, both of which unfortunately
had a fatal termination.
One patient was removed to the Isolation Hospital, and
was found to be suffering also from Tubercular Bronchopneumonia.
TYPHOID FEVER.
Six cases were notified, all of which were Para-typhoid
Fever.
Owing to a number of cases also occurring in neighbouring
Districts, an investigation was made by a Medical
Inspector of the Ministry of Health.
A possible source of infection was traced, and shortly
after no further cases occurred.
None of the cases were removed to Hospital.
All cases recovered.
CHICKEN POX.
Owing to cases of Small Pox occurring in other Districts,
it was deemed advisable for Chicken Pox to be made
a compulsory notifiable disease for six months, to come into
force on the 13th October. During the period of the year it
was so in force 6 cases were notified.
I am glad to state that no case of Small Pox occurred
in this District, although on several occasions I was called
in to examine a suspicious case.
ENCEPHALITIS LETHARGICA.
Three cases occurred, two families being affected. Two
of the cases were removed to the Isolation Hospital.
All the patients recovered.
TUBERCULOSIS.
During the year 24 new cases of Tuberculosis were
notified, of which 18 were pulmonary and 6 were other
forms of Tuberculosis.
Sanatorium and dispensary treatment is carried out by
the Surrey County Council.