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INFECTIVE DISEASES
The number of deaths from all notifiable infectious diseases was
65. This included 34 from all forms of tuberculosis and 4 from the
notifiable forms of pneumonia. There was one death from meningococcal
meningitis.
From all notifiable infective diseases the death-rate was 0.19 per
1,000.
Table I shows the number of cases of the notifiable diseases
reported, arranged in age groups, and Table II shows the same
figures arranged in the sub-district in which they occurred.
Smallpox
No case occurred in the Borough during the year.
Notification is received from Port and Local Authorities of persons
coming into the Borough who may have been in contact with
Smallpox. Observation for the necessary period is kept on these
persons by members of the Public Health Department.
Diphtheria
Several suspected cases were reported and investigated, but in no
case was the diagnosis confirmed.
Scarlet Fever
One hundred and seventy-two cases were notified compared with
329 in 1959 and 301 in 1958.
No deaths occurred.
Whooping Cough
Four hundred and ninety-two cases were notified, compared with
111 cases in 1959.
There were no deaths.
Measles
The number of cases notified during the year was 825 compared
with 3,212 in 1959, 1,602 in 1958 and 3,802 in 1957.
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