INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
OFFICIAL FIGURES FOR JUlfE^ .cases '"hM diphMeria:.;', . ! There were 44 cases of diphtheria reported to the Auckland Health Office during June; the majority coming from the Central health district. Eleven cases were reported from the South Auckland district, and eight from the ThamesTauranga areas. The number of tuberculosis cases reported was 32, and there were also 15 cases of scarlet fever. The total number of infectious diseases notified in the Auckland health district for June was 91. The respective health officers reported as follow: — North Auckland District (Dr. Herbert Chesson).—Scarlet'fever 1, diphtheria 8, tuberculosis 6, erysipelas 3. . ThamesTauranga: Diphtheria 3, tuberculosis 5. South Auckland District .(Dr, J.. Boyd). —Scarlet fever 4, diphtheria 11, tuberculosis 3* cerebro-spinal meningitis 1, erysipelas 2, bac. dysentery- 1, undulant fever 1, trachoma 1. ,;'-•<> Central Auckland . District (Dr. T. Hughes).—Scarlet fever 10, diphtheria 22, enteric fever. I, . tuberculosis 18, cerebro-spinal meningitis I,' erysipelas % puerperal fever 5, eclampsia 1, ophthalmia neonatorum 1, bac. dysentery 4. ' .
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Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 156, 4 July 1931, Page 10
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