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DIPHTHERIA ANTI-TOXIN.
A fresh supply of this valuable remedy has been
kept, as usual, at the Council Offices day and night, and
also at night at the Sanitary Inspector's house, 28,
Devonshire Road, Greenhill. In cases of Diphtheria, if
the anti-toxin is injected during the first 24 hours, the
prospects of recovery are bright, but every hour that is
lost involves an increasing danger. It is, therefore, of
vital importance that a supply should always be at hand.
On one occasion the anti-toxin was obtained after midnight
and immediately injected.
ENTERIC FEVER.
Three cases were certified during the year, one of
which was treated in the Hospital, There was one death.
BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION S.
Forty specimens were sent to the Lister Institute for
examination during the year (38 Diphtheria and 2
Enteric) and the results were telegiaphed from London.
Such examinations are of great value as aids to
diagnosis.
No case of Diphtheria is discharged from the
Hospital until a bacteriological examination has shown
that the patient is free from infection.
MEASLES AND WHOOPING COUGH.
The Council have provided printed directions for
the guidance of parents and guardians when members of
their families are attacked by Measles and Whooping
Cough. They are distributed by Mr. Bone, the Registrar
of Births, at the time of registration, and by the school
teachers whenever an outbreak is feared.
ISOLATION HOSPITAL.
Forty-five cases of Scarlet Fever, 17 cases of Diphtheria,
and 1 case of Enteric were admitted to the
Hospital. There was one death from Enteric, but none
from Scarlet Fever or Diphtheria.