Infectious Diseases. The incidence of infectious disease was notably low in 1939. In the ordinary course of events, the biennial epidemic of measles was due, but this did not materialise. There were only 1,801 cases notified, made up as follows:—
Sanitary Circumstances. The normal work of the department was carried on up to, and to a slightly diminished extent following, the outbreak of war. The following table gives the number of some of the items dealt with :—