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were reported to me. A strict system of disinfection
was carried out in accordance with the provisions of
the Public Health (London) Act, 1901, and very little
opposition was met with.
From the whole of the notifiable infectious
diseases there were only 38 deaths, whereas from
measles alone there were 14 deaths. In each of the
cases that was reported the premises were at once
inspected as to the sanitary condition. I am still of
opinion that it would be a step in the right direction
if the disease was made "notifiable."
SCARLET FEVER.
Three hundred and eighty-three cases were reported
as due to scarlet fever, against 577 in the
previous year. Three hundred and sixty-seven cases
reported last year were isolated at Isolation Hospitals,
and 36 cases were treated at the homes of the patients.
Eleven deaths were registered. The mortality rate on
the cases reported wns only 29 per cent.
DIPHTHERIA AND DIPHTHERITIC MEMBRANOUS
CROUP.
One hundred and ninety-nine cases were reported
as due to diphtheria or diphtheritic membranous
croup, against 207 cases in the previous year. One
hundred and sixty-eight cases reported last year were
treated at the Isolation Hospitals, and 31 at the
homes of the patients. Fifteen deaths were registered.
The mortality rate on the cases reported was 7.5 per
cent.
WHOOPING COUGH.
One hundred and fifty-six cases were reported as
due to whooping cough, against 337 cases in the
previous year. All of the cases reported last year
were treated at the homes of the patients. Eighteen