THE PUBLIC HEALTH.
CANTERBURY RETURNS. | Three deaths, two from tuberculosis and one from scarlet fever, were reported in the returns of infectious diseases in the Canterbury and West Coast district during the week ended at noon yesterday. All the deaths and all the new cases were reported from Canterbury. Following are details of the cases:— Scarlet fever ... ... 13 Tuberculosis ... ... 8 Pneumonia ... ... 3 Pneumonic influenza ... 1 Puerperal septicaemia . 1 Food poisoning ... . ... 1 Total 27 The Year’s Figures, During 1927, 1-192 infectious and notifiable diseases were reported from the Canterbury and West Coast district. This is a net decrease of 244, and about 10 per cent, on the total for 1926. The number of cases of influenza decreased by 116, and the numbei of cases of diphtheria by 217 There were 42 more cases of scarlet fever, and 34 more cases of tuberculosis. Following are the numbers of Pie principal cases during the two years: -
1926. 1927 Scarlet fever ... 406 445' Diphtheria ... 381 164Enteric A' Tuberculosis 40/ 441 Cerebo-spinal fever , o - Puerperal fever ... 44 44 Erysipelas ••• Influenza ... - l' 4 08 Acute primary pneumon i a ,-v Lethargic encephalitis 10 1U Hydatids . ••• - Food-poisoning ... t*>
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 48, Issue 76, 10 January 1928, Page 6
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