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Medical Officers of Health Annual Report.
Small Pox.
One case only of this disease has been notified
during the year under report; the patient was
promptly removed to hospital, the household vaccinated
by myself, and the premises disinfected; the measures
adopted preventing the spread of the disease.
Measles.
The mortality from this disease was remarkably
low, 2 deaths only being recorded, compared with 26
in the previous year, as occurring within the sub-district.
In the absence, however, of notification, it is impossible
to ascertain the ratio of mortality with sickness from
the disease. Judging, however, from the mortality it is
fair to conclude that Measles was not at all prevalent
during the year.
O
scarlet Fever. 215 cases of Scarlet Fever were notified
during the year, compared with 248 during 1896. 140
of the cases were removed to isolation hospitals, where
5 terminated fatally; this is a remarkably low mortality
and indicates that Scarlet Fever continues to be of a
mild type.
Diphtheria and
Membranous
Croup.
From this disease 164 cases were notified,
compared with 60 and 76 during the two
previous years respectively, showing that we
participated with the rest of the Metropolis in an increased
prevalence of the disease. The cases were
chiefly amongst children of school age, and the spread
is undoubtedly principally due to personal infection.
26 of the cases were of a fatal character, 11 dying at
(heir homes and 15 in hospitals. 99 cases were removed
to hospital.
Typhoid Fever The prevalence of this disease appears to be
on the decrease and of a less severe type, 26 cases
occurring, compared with 27 in the previous year. 14