INFECTIOUS DISEASES
DIPHTHERIA ON THE JNCJIEASB. During the month ended Juno 17, 110 coses of infectious disease were reported to the Hospital Board by the health inspectors. The following, table shows which forms of disease are at present in the ascendant:— Last Previous month. month. ' ' Scarlet fever ... 7 0 'Diphtheria 56-. 29 Tuberculosis ... 6 5 Enteric fever ... 15. 36 Influenza 17 i 29 Blood poisoning 2 0 Cerebro S.M. ... 1 i 'Lethargic encephalitis 6 0 110 103 The report stated that 117 disinfections had been carried out in connection with the above, including the Wellington Girls' College, Infants' Terrace School, AVorspr Bay School, I'cvcr Hospital, and the Isolation Block. Of the 5G cases of diphtheria, 42 occurred in Wellington city. The medical superintendent informed;a Dominion reporter that diphtheria appeared still to bo'on the increase, and'the accommodation at the Hospital was being severely taxed.
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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 234, 27 June 1919, Page 6
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143INFECTIOUS DISEASES Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 234, 27 June 1919, Page 6
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