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The wards most affected were St. Paul and St. Peter.
The annual mortality per 1,000 living was 0.01.
MEASLES.
The deaths from Measles numbered in the year, 131. If the fatal
eases are taken as 2½ per cent. of those affected there must have been
upwards of 5,000 persons who suffered from this complaint. The actual
number would be 5,240 or 14 per day. In the recent increased prevalence
of the complaint chat number has been exceeded. The staff of
one female inspector and a nurse set apart for this work is insufficient,
that is. if every case is to be visited, instructions given, and the case
revisited and nursed when necessary.
Deaths from Measles during the last ten years:—
1906 95 1911 120
1907 112 1912 139
1908 77 1913 105
1909 127 1914 95
1910 225 1915 131
The annual death-rate per 1,000 living was 0.73.
CEREBRO-SPINAL FEYER.
During the year 25 cases of Cerebro-Spinal Fever were notified, of
which 14 died. Also one case of Poliomyelitis which recovered.
DIARRHÆA.
The deaths from Diarrhæa and Enteritis, under 2 years of age,
numbered 143. The year under consideration was not unfavourable for
infants in regard to these complaints.
The annual death-rate from Diarrhæa per 1,000 living was 0.97.
Deaths from diarrhæa during the last ten years:—
1906 225 1911 331
1907 101 1912 95
1908 188 1913 205
1909 113 1914 207
1910 90 1915 148