58 / 72
56
CITY OF PORT ADELAIDE
Previous year's total 450; increase 865, due to epi
demic of measles.
PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS.
Quarter ending-
Wards.
Total.
N. E. S. W. C.
December 31, 1924
— 4 1 1 1 7
March 31, 1925
2 5 4 3 2 16
June 30, 1925
4 1 — 2 — 7
September 30, 1925 ....
2 3 1 1 — 7
Total
8 13 6 7 3 37
Last year's total was 52, a decrease of 15.
During the year 7 patients were reported to have
sufficiently recovered to be classified as non-infectious.
Total number of persons residing within the City on
30/11/25, and reported to be suffering from Pulmonary
Tuberculosis was 58.
ENTERIC FEVER.
No cases were reported for the twelve months end
ing 30/9/1925.
IMPORTED CASES.
Included in this year's total are the following im
ported cases;—
From vessels.—Phthisis 2; Measles 1; Malaria 1;
Anthrax 1. Total 5.
Each of these cases was accommodated within the
City immediately after leaving the vessel, and with the
exception of the case of Measles was subsequently re
moved to Hospital.
From other districts.—Phthisis 7; Scarlatina 1.
Total 8.
HOSPITAL CASES.
The following cases were removed to Hospital:—
Diptheria 18 (including a family of 8, 4 of whom
were contacts); Measles 10; Phthisis 9; Scarlatina 6;
Erysipelas 6; Puerperal Septicaemia 2; Whooping
Cough 1; Chickenpox 1; Malaria 1; Anthrax 1; Cerebro
Spinal Meningitis 1; Infantile Paralysis 1. Total 57.