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The cases were sporadic, and infection of other members of
the family affected was exceptional.
Although careful enquiry was made in each case, the source
of infection was rarely traced.
No "return" cases of scarlet fever occurred during the year.
MEASLES.
This disease is not compulsorily notifiable under the Act.
It was very prevalent in the district in the last quarter of the
year, and it became necessary to close some of the Public Elementary
Schools for a time.
It was the cause of 3 deaths.
DIPHTHERIA.
Average of the 10 years, 1894-1903 = 25.7 cases.
13 cases were notified. There were no deaths. 9 were removed
to the Isolation Hospital, and the others were treated
at home.
11 of the cases occurred among the children of the working
class.
They were all sporadic cases.
12 swabs were submitted to the Clinical Research Association,
and specific organisms were reported to be present in 5
instances.
ENTERIC FEVER.
Average of the 10 years,1894-1903 = 8.7 cases.
9 cases were notified, of which 2 died. 2 were removed to
the Isolation Hospital, 2 were treated in the Cottage Hospital,
and the others in their own homes.