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Measles.
As already indicated, 1963 coincided with one of the twoyearly
epidemics of measles. The pattern, however, was somewhat
unusual. The outbreak commenced in the winter and in April
227 notifications were received. This was followed by a substantial
fall, but in June a further peak of 296 was reached, when
after a further decline, it rose again to 114 in August, but dropped
to three in September. Thereafter it rose again to 51 in December,
and, in fact, cases were continuing to be notified during the first
six months of 1964.
The disease was of a mild nature and the removal of seven
cases to hospital was due to difficulties of isolation in particular
instances.
No deaths from this disease were recorded, amongst the 1,274
cases notified.
Meningococcal Infections.
Two cases of meningococcal meningitis were notified and
although occurring simultaneously, had no apparent connection.
Both patients recovered.
Pneumonia.
Twenty-one cases were notified, and there were seventy-six
deaths attributed to this disease. This latter figure includes
people who are normally resident in the Urban District and who
died outside the area.