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and St. Nicholas less. There were more deaths than in 1892,
probably owing to the fact that many who were taken ill in 1892
died in 1893, not to any increased fatality.
7. Burrage Grove and Bloomfield Road Schools had the
largest number of cases.
8. 349 were treated at home and 178 at the Fever Hospital.
Of the former 14 died giving a death rate of 4 per cent; of
the latter 15 died giving a death rate of 8 per cent. No doubt
the higher death rate at the Hospital is due to the fact that the
most serious cases go there.
9. In only 35 cases (or 6 per cent) did the disease attack a
second member of the household, and probably in most of these
infection had taken place before preventive measures were taken.
This is a proof of the great value of the work of the department.
Diphtheria and Membranous Croup.
10. The Diphtheria epidemic which commenced iu the
autumn of 1892 continued throughout 1893, but diminished towards
the close of that year. There were 179 cases compared
with 118 in 1892. St. James' parish was most affected in proportion
to population, as in the three years preceding 1892, .6
per cent of the population being affected ; in each of the other
parishes (excepting Christ Church which had no cases) the percentage
was only 3. In only 11 cases (or 4 per cent) did the
disease attack a second member of the household. 52 of the
cases of Diphtheria died, giving a death rate of 33 per cent, the
same as last year.