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1908
INFECTiOUS DISEASE IN THE STREETS.
The following table shows the streets in which the several cases of
infectious diseases occurred during the year, and as at the time of writing this
report a great deal has been said about the condition of Campbell Road, it
may be noted that there were only 7 cases of infectious diseases notified from
it, namely, 3 of Scarlet Fever, 3 of Diphtheria, and 1 of Erysipelas. This
number is, of course, very small, especially in view of the character of the inhabitants
of the road. it is a notable fact, too, that each case occurred in a
different house, which is strong evidence that no delay occurred in r moving it
to hospital.
A similar remark may be made with respect to Queensland Road, which
next to Campbell Road is the worst in the district, where only 3 cases of
infectious disease, 1 being Scarlet Fever and 2 Diphtheria, occurred, and each
in separate houses Another point about the infectious character of the cases
occurring in these streets is that none of the diseases which are usually
associated with insanitation prevailed. Thus for instance, Enteric Fever was
entirely absent, while only 1 case of Erysipelas was known.
These results are probably due to the fact that the houses are well drained
and provided with ample W. C. accomodation.