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Although there were far fewer cases admitted
there were many serious complications and subsequent
effects.
Seven were found to be suffering from Diphtheria;
four had Chicken Pox ; two Measles ; two Whooping
Cough.
There were fewer cases of Post-Scarlatinal Diphtheria,
only two having occurred, I am of opinion that
having fewer cases and consequently more space has
contributed to this result; Rheumatism occurred in
six cases one being a very severe attack of Rheumatic
Fever.
Five children also suffered from a mild form of
Typhoid Fever; I made an investigation into the
circumstance and could not trace the disease to any
outside influence ; it was after very hot weather when
the ground very dry and cracked; an outbreak occurred
in a house not far from the hospital grounds at the
same time.
Cases of severe Kidney affection have been few,
and though evidence of Albumen in the Urine was
detected in a great many cases, two only developed
into a very serious condition; they eventually recovered.
DIPHTHERIA.
Diphtheria, not withstanding the number of
deaths in the early part of the year, had a more