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Scarlet Fever
Reference has been made in recent reports to the decline in the
yearly recorded cases of scarlet fever. This type of infection is one which
responds very readily to the newer drugs and antibiotics coupled with
which is the fact that the infection for many years now has been generally
of a very mild nature. Not only is there a real reduction in the incidence
of this disease but doubtless much of it escapes detection because of its
mildness and fails to be notified. These considerations are largely responsible
for the fact that in 1961 only 46 cases were notified, the second lowest
recorded total in this district. Only 11 cases were removed to hospital,
the remainder being treated at home.