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82
Medical Officers of Health Annual Report.
Small Pox.
No cases of small pox occurred during the
year, although prevalent in parts of the Metropolis.
Measles.
The mortality from this disease was much
higher than that recorded for several years, 26 deaths
occurring in the district and 3 in outlying institutions.
Scarlet Fever.
248 cases of scarlet fever occurred during
the year, 4 of which were fatal, 2 in hospital and 2
at the homes of the patients. Compared with the
number of cases the mortality is remarkably low. 165
of the cases were removed to hospital.
Diphtheria.
The number of cases of this disease notified
was 60, compared with 76 during the previous year.
25 of the cases were removed to hospital, 11 terminated
fatally, 5 at hospital and 6 at home, the rate of mortality
being higher than that of the previous year. As
in general with the rest of the Metropolis, the disease
continues to be of a very fatal character.
Typhoid Fever.
There was a considerable decrease in the
number of cases notified from this disease; 27 being
recorded, of which 3 only proved fatal, giving evidence
of a decline in the virulence of the disease.
Whooping
Cough.
The mortality from this disease was the
highest recorded during the decennium.
About 50 per cent. occurred in the second quarter of
the year. It appears that the mortality from this
disease together with diarrhoea and measles largely contributed
to the higher zymotic mortality, over 75 per
cent, being due thereto.
Diarrhœa.
The mortality from this disease, although
below that of the preceding year, was above the average,
21 deaths being recorded, the majority of which occurred
in the late summer and early autumn months.