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On examining the table of infectious disease it will be
seen how evenly the cases have been distributed over the
district, taking into consideration the probable population of
the various wards. It has been most prevalent on the south
side, but, all thing's considered, it is extraordinary how
uniform has been the distribution.
The whole question of the prevalence and spread of
Scarlet Fever requires careful study and investigation.
Doubtless there are a large number of mild cases going about
which are only infectious for a limited time, but during that
time infect some case with a sharper attack, and so the
spread goes on.
A similar sort of prevalence of this disease has been
going on in London during the past year—no epidemic, but
a high level of fairly uniform predominance.
Of our cases notified, 228 were removed to the Isolation
Hospital, the remainder being nursed at home.