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cough and pneumonia, 2 from puerperal pyrexia, 1 from meningitis,
22 from measles, 1 from German measles, 1 from post-measles
mastoid, 1 from otorrhoea, 1 from tonsillitis, 1 from parotitis,
while 9 were observation cases and 4 were diphtheria "carriers."
Small-pox.—No cases of small-pox occurred in the district
during 1934. Several ' 'contacts'' were reported from other districts,
these persons being visited and kept under strict supervision.
Vaccination.—No primary vaccinations or revaccinations under
the Public Health (Smallpox Prevention) Regulations, 1917, were
required during 1934.
Scarlet Fever.—One hundred and sixty-five cases of scarlet
fever were notified during the year, as against 91 in 1933.

Sixteen "secondary'' cases occurred in houses from which
previous cases had been notified. In each instance the primary
case had been removed to hospital. One "return'' case occurred.
The incidence of the disease was spread fairly evenly over the
twelve months, but minor peaks occurred in May and October.
The type of disease met with was definitely mild and no deaths
occurred.
One hundred and twenty-five cases were removed to the Isolation
Hospital, representing 75.7 per cent, of the total number of cases
notified.
Arrangements are being made whereby the period of detention
in hospital of scarlet fever cases will be reduced from 4½ weeks to
3 weeks, following the administration of serum to all cases. It
is anticipated that this measure will relieve the demands upon the
scarlet fever accommodation at the hospital and thus lessen the
congestion. Apart from this, every endeavour is still made to
ensure that cases which can be suitably isolated and treated at
home are retained there.
Diphtheria.—Forty-four cases of diphtheria (40 faucial,
3 nasal, and ???faucial and nasal) were notified during 1934, as
against 23 the previous year. Seven of these were secondary cases.
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