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The remarks as to the danger in neglecting suitable treatment
in Measles applies with equal force to Whooping Cough, but fortunately
the warning cough in the early stages of the illness speaks for
itself. Last year there were 17 deaths, 13 in 1901, and 5 in 1900.
Influenza.
Influenza was the cause of 5 deaths, against 6 last year.
This disease is undoubtedly looked upon too lightly by many
people. Persons attacked should not stand out against the disease,
but at once seek rest and warmth, preferably taking to bed
immediately at the onset or appearance of the symptoms ; on no
account should they attend public meetings, and where possible avoid
travelling in public vehicles, as when suffering from Influenza they
are particularly liable to contract other infectious disease including
Phthisis and Pneumonia.
Tuberculosis
Fifty deaths occurred from Phthisis and other forms of Tuberculosis,
against 33 last year, and 43 in 1901.
At first sight it would appear that this number is much in advance
of that of last year, but really this is not so, as owing to a new form
(Table 4), in which the sub-divisions of several of the diseases are
different, some of the deaths formerly placed under the heading
"constitutional" are now included in "other forms of tuberculosis."