The Archive · 1936

Health Report for May

report 'Th Commissioner of Public Health 'With the exception of Influenza and 'Tuberculosis the incidence of the respiratory group of diseases reported last month decreased certain extent, 'The foreign' and Chinese death-rates remained practically the same as during April, There was a considerable rise in the number "of cases of Malaria notified. The incidence was chilly confined to the Eastern and Western Districts, "No less than fifteen cases appeared to arise from two distinct sources, six in the former and nine jin the latter.

'A rise in the number of eases of Typhoid Fever is noted, a total of 61 leases being notified ' among" the resident population against 26 during The approval of the Counc, in regard to recognition of dairies pos sessing tuberculin tested herds, is regarded as a distinct step. forward Ju the control of the Settlement's mille supply.

Miscellaneous.—3,525 specimens: were received for examination, and 138 new cases of infectious diseases were notified us the result of Laboratory diagnosis,

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