INFECTIOUS DISEASES
SLIGHT DECREASE A slight decrease in the total of infectious diseases, but an increase in diphtheria, is reported for the Wellington health district for the week ended noon on Monday. The returns from the various health districts are as follow :• — Palmerston North.—Scarlet fever, 1; diphtheria, 2; puerperal septicaemia, Wellington.—Scarlet fever. 2; diphtheria, 12; tuberculosis, 1; lethargic encephalitis, 1. Comparison with the previous week s figures is enabled by the following table: — , „ Last Prev.
Week Week Scar] st fever . 3 3 Diphtheria . 14 12 Tuberculosis 3 Puerperal septicaemia Tuotnargic encephalitis .. 1 1 1 2 Pneumonia . 0 3 Total . 20 24
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Dominion, Volume 18, Issue 56, 30 November 1923, Page 6
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101INFECTIOUS DISEASES Dominion, Volume 18, Issue 56, 30 November 1923, Page 6
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