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Of the 539 cases, 534 were removed to an isolation
hospital. In the remaining 5 instances the
diagnosis was found to be incorrect.
Thirty-four deaths from this disease occurred
during the year, all of which took place at hospitals.

Of the 34 deaths, 29 were those of children over
1 year of age and under 5. The second, third, fourth,
and fifth years of life comprise the epoch when the
young child is most susceptible to diphtheria, and a
heavy toll of life is taken. Of the 216 cases occurring
during this period of life, it will be seen that
13.4 per cent. died. At the epoch 5-15 years the
mortality was only 1.3 per cent, of those attacked.
Scarlet Fever.
There were 356 cases of scarlet fever notified
during the year.
Of these, there were 21 cases under the age of
1 year. 136 cases between the ages of 1 and 5 years.
168 cases between the ages of 5 and 15 years, 23 cases
between the ages of 15 and 25 years, and 8 cases
between the ages of 25 and 45 years.
Of the 356 cases. 352 were removed to an isolation
hospital. In 2 instances the diagnosis was found
to be incorrect.