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Deaths from Measles during the last ten years:—
1903 83 1908 77
1904 191 1909 127
1905 154 1910 225
1906 95 1911 120
1907 112 1912 139
WHOOPING COUGH.
The deaths from this disease were 49 for the year.
The annual death-rate per 1,000 living was 0.26.
Deaths from Whooping Cough for the last ten years:—
1903 68 1908 50
1904 118 1909 57
1905 80 1910 60
1906 54 1911 64
1907 103 1912 49
CEREBRO SPINAL FEVER.
During the year 8 cases of Cerebro-Spinal Fever were notified of
which 6 died.
6 cases of Polio-Myelitis and one of Polio Encephalitis were also
notified. Of the former none died, of the latter one died.
DIARRHÆA.
The cold wet summer of 1912, was largely responsible for the
comparatively small number of deaths from Diarrhaea recorded in the
year. It would appear that no particular kind of weather is suitable for
every disease, especially during the months of July and August. Last
year being cold and wet, Rheumatism and Rheumatoid Arthritis were
particularly prevalent, whilst many forms of infectious disease were
distinctly less. It is therefore a comfort to know when the Summer is
dull and dreary that the weather is doing good to somebody.
Although the weather was favourable for the prevention of Diarrhæa,
all the usual precautions, I have mentioned for years past, were taken,