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Chicken Pox.
One hundred and eighty eases of chicken pox were notified by
the head teachers of the schools in the district. Fifteen of these
cases were visited by the Medical Officer of Health, as they occurred
during a period when cases of small pox were prevalent in neighbouring
districts.
Whooping Cough.
One hundred and sixty-two cases of whooping cough were
notified during the year by the head teachers of schools in this
district. Five deaths from whooping cough were registered during
the year.
Measles.
One hundred and thirty cases of measles were notified during
the year by the head teachers of schools in the district. One death
from measles was registered during the year.
Mumps.
Twelve cases of mumps were notified by the head teachers
during the year.
Pneumonia.
Thirty-seven cases of pneumonia were notified by practitioners
during the year. Twelve of these cases were notified as primary
influenzal pneumonia. The total deaths registered as pneumonia
was 37. This includes all forms of pneumonia, both primary and
secondary.
Erysipelas.
Thirty-one cases of erysipelas were notified, and 16 cases were
removed to hospital. There were no deaths from this cause.
Puerperal Fever.
One case was notified during the year. The patient was confined
at home, the labour was precipitate and the baby born before
the doctor or midwife arrived. Patient admitted into hospital.
Swabs from throat and nose of contacts were negative, but throat
swab from the patient showed hæmolytic streptococci.