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The first case notified was unvaccinated, 3 children
(previously unvacciiiated) and 1 adudt who had been in
direct contact with this were vaccinated, but 2 children
developed Small Pox, the attack in each case being very
mild. The adult, a woman between 50 and 60, who was
also infected by this case, had not been vaccinated since
infancy. The fifth case occurred in a woman of about
40 who had not been re-vaccinated since infancy.
Scarlet Fever.
There were 132 cases of Scarlet Fever, as compared
with 74 in 1919. Of these 86 were in children between
5 and 15 years of age, 29 in children under 5, and 17 in
persons over 15. This increase in the number of cases
coincided with the general increase all over the country.
There was no special incidence on any School, and
classes were inspected on numerous occasions where
cases of Scarlet Fever had occurred, and 2 children were
found to be desquamating.
The attack rate for the disease was 4.15 per 1,000
population, and there were 2 deaths, giving a case mortality
of 1.5 per cent., and a death rate of .06 per 1,000.
One hundred and eighteen cases were removed to
hospital for treatment, a percentage of 89.3.
Diphtheria.
There were 95 cases of Diphtheria notified in 1920,
as compared with 31 in 1919. Of these 55 were in children
of school age, 27 in children under school age; and
13 in persons over school age. This increase also coincided
with the general increase in the number of cases
all over the country. There was no special incidence on
any school.
The attack rate for the disease was 2.99 per 1,000
population, and the number of deaths was 5, giving a
case mortality of 5.26 per cent., and a death rate of .15
per 1,000 population.
Ninety-three cases were removed to the Sanatorium
for treatment, a percentage of 97.8.