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PREVALENCE OF AND CONTROL OVER
INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
The table on the opposite page shows the
number of cases of the various notifiable diseases
which have occurred in the district during the
past five years.
Scarlet Fever and Diphtheria show a steady
decrease, the maximum number of cases occurring in
1922.
During 1925 two "return" cases of Scarlet
Fever were reported.
Diphtheria anti-toxin is supplied free of charge
to Medical Practitioners requiring it for cases within
the district. It is kept in stock at the Council
Offices, and is available at any time.
There is an increased number of cases of Pneumonia
notified, as, previous to the last three years,
General Practitioners were rather lax in notifying
these cases.
Nine cases of Encephalitis Lethargica were
notified during the period under review, but two of
these notifications were subsequently withdrawn, the
diagnosis not having been confirmed.
No cases of Malaria, Dysentery or Trench Fever
were notified.
All " return " and " carrier " cases are inspected
by the Medical Officer of Health, and special arrangements
made for dealing with same.