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Scarlet Fever.
51 cases of scarlet fever were notified during the year, as compared
with 60 in 1917. The number of cases per 1000 of the
population was 0.71, 3 proving fatal; the corresponding figure in
1917 being 0.79. Of the cases notified 44 or 86 per cent. were removed
to hospital.
Enteric Fever.
The number of cases notified was 12. The attack rate per 1,000
of the population was 0.17, as compared with the rate of 0.15 in 1916.
1 of the cases notified proved fatal.
Puerperal Fever.
No case of this disease occurred during the year.
Epidemic Cerebro-spinal Meningitis.
During 1918, 2 cases were notified, but neither proved fatal. In
1917, 6 cases were notified, 1 proving fatal.
Acute Polio-Myelitis.
One case of this disease occurred in the person of a child aged
3 3/12 years, resulting temporarily in partial paralysis of the right arm
and leg, and loss of speech.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum.
5 cases were notified during the year and investigated by the
Health Visitor. One of the cases was notified by a certified Midwife.
One case was removed to hospital. In no case was the services of a
nurse required in the home.
Measles and German Measles.
Compulsory notification of Measles and German Measles came into
operation on January 1st, 1916. Parents or guardians are now
required to notify to the Medical Officer of Health the occurrence of all
cases of these diseases unless already notified by a doctor in attendance.
During 1918 460 cases of Measles and 114 cases of. German
Measles were notified. In 1917 the figures were 1,257 and 946
respectively.