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Measles.
During the year forty cases were notified, of which 14 were
removed to hospital. The ward allocation of the cases was as
follows:—
Ward No. 1 (Town) 3
Ward No. 2 (Belsize) 7
Ward No. 3 (Adelaide) 6
Ward No. 4 (Central) 5
Ward No. 5 (West End) 4
Ward No. 6 (Kilburn) 7
Ward No. 7 (Priory) 8
No case terminated fatally.
Pneumonia.
During the year 81 cases of pneumonia were notified. Of these
63 were of acute primary pneumonia and 18 cases of acute influenzal
pneumonia. The total deaths were 29, of which 23 occurred in persons
over 45 year of age.
The age of the patient would appear to be the most important
factor of mortality.
Scarlet Fever.
During the year 112 cases of scarlet fever were notified (cf. 194
in 1934, and 451 in 1933). This disease continues to be of a mild type
and no case terminated fatally.
Venereal Disease.
A list of hospitals at which free treatment may be obtained will
be found in Section 2 of this report.
Information on this subject is given under the strictest secrecy
at the Public Health Department to persons who apply personally or
by letter. Disinfection of clothing, bedding, etc., is carried out free
of charge by the Public Health Department.