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severe. Apart from the death no complications were reported.
Forty-seven cases were admitted to hospital.
During the year facilities were arranged in the laboratory for
the taking of cough plates and their examination for establishing at
an early period the diagnosis, and the use of this service gradually
extended and was useful in the control.
Measles.
During the early part of the year there was a low incidence, but
in the autumn it became apparent that a major epidemic was beginning.
Thus, in the first three quarters there were 68 cases, and in the last
quarter 230 cases, making a total for the year of 298. Most of the
cases in the last quarter were in the North of the Borough.
Five of the cases developed in hospitals whilst under treatment
for other conditions.
Only one of the cases occurred among adults. By far the majority
occurred in Schools and Nurseries.
One hundred and eighty-seven cases were recorded as mild,
68 as moderate, and 43 as severe. The number admitted to hospital
was 40. Six cases of the complication of Acute Bronchitis or
Bronchopneumonia were reported. There were no deaths.
Tuberculosis.
The total number of new cases entered into the register during
the year was 86.

Miliary Tuberculosis and Meningitis has been classified as
Non-Pulmonary in accordance with the International Classification
of diseases. The Non-Pulmonary cases include:—