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Dick Test.
No children have been submitted to the Dick test.
Schools.
No Public Elementary Schools were closed during the year
on account of Scarlet Fever, though one private school anticipated
the holidays voluntarily owing to a number of its scholars
having been attacked.
Enteric Fever.
Only one case of enteric fever was notified in this district
during the year. As this case occurred in the latter part of the
year when there was no available accommodation at the Isolation
Hospital, it was removed to Oldchurch Hospital.
Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis.
This case was diagnosed when in a hospital in another
district. The notification was not received at the office though
the subsequent registration of death was sent through as a
transfer.
Encephalitis Lethargica.
Three cases were notified during the year. One was apparently
of the fulminating type who died within 48 hours of
onset. Of the other two, one was treated at home and the other
in hospital. Both recovered.
Smallpox.
No cases of smallpox occurred in this district in the course
of the year. Observation of contacts was carried out to cover
the usual period of isolation.
Anthrax and Plague.
There were no cases of anthrax or plague.